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

  1. to be reverent
  2. to be careful
  3. to be discreet
  4. to be purified
  5. to be chaste
  6. to do in moderation
  7. to refrain (from overdoing)
  8. 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

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 1365 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

慎重

しんちょう

careful

慎み

つつしみ

modesty

謹慎

きんしん

confinement to one's home

不謹慎

ふきんしん

imprudent

Example Sentences

2

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.

こうどうをつつしむべきです

You should behave with more discretion.