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Kanji 謹

17 strokes

Meaning

discreet, reverently, humbly

On'yomi
キン
Kun'yomi
つつしむ
Strokes
17
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
準2級
Frequency
#2068 / 2500

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Words with 謹

  • 謹む

    つつしむ

    to be careful, to be chaste or discreet

    N1

Example sentences

  • 聴衆ちょうしゅうは謹聴きんちょうの姿勢しせいで立たっていた。

    The listeners stood in an attentive attitude.

  • 彼かれは口くちを謹つつしんで何なにも語かたらなかった。

    He kept his tongue under a bridle.

  • 御ご尊父そんぷの死しに謹つつしんで哀悼あいとうの意いを表あらわします。

    Please accept our condolences on the death of your father.

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