Word Meaning 慎む
つつしむ
tsutsushimu
慎む is read as つつしむ (tsutsushimu) and means to be reverent.
Meaning
English
- to be reverent
- to be careful
- to be discreet
- to be purified
- to be chaste
- to do in moderation
- to refrain (from overdoing)
- to abstain
Reading
Kana
つつしむ
Romaji
tsutsushimu
Writing Variants
- 謹む つつしむ tsutsushimu
- 虔む つつしむ tsutsushimu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3健康のためにお酒を慎む。
けんこうのためにおさけをつつしむ
I'm cutting back on alcohol for my health.
行動を慎むべきです。
こうどうをつつしむべきです
You should behave with more discretion.
軽挙妄動を慎むべきだ。
You should behave carefully.