Learn Kanji: 虔 · kyoubenkyou

虔

10 strokes

Meanings

respect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

ケン

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

つつし.む

Common Words

慎む

謹む

虔む

つつしむ

Godan verb

Transitive

Freq #14628

Usu. 慎む

to be careful; to be discreet

Examples

時が時だからことばを慎みなさい。

As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.

Usu. 慎む

to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain

Examples

でしゃばるのは慎んでください。

Please refrain from pushing forward.

謹む only

to be reverent

to be purified; to be chaste

敬虔

けいけん

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #19420

pious; devout

Examples

いかにも敬虔なるクリスチャンが送る、礼節重き言葉です。

So characteristic of what a pious Christian would say, this courteous phrase.

つつましい

慎ましい

虔しい

～い Adj.

Usually kana

Freq #21256

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

Examples

私はトーストとコーヒーと卵一個というつつましい朝食をとった。

I ate a modest breakfast of toast, coffee, and one egg.

frugal; simple; plain

慎ましやか

つつましやか

虔しやか

～な Adj.

Freq #31721

modest; reserved

Examples

彼女はつつましやかに伏し目になって彼の言葉に耳を傾けた。

She listened to him with her eyes modestly cast down.

慎み

謹み

虔み

つつしみ

慎しみ

虔しみ

Noun

Freq #33507

modesty; self-control; discretion

Examples

若い娘には慎みが似つかわしい。

Modesty is befitting to a young girl.

慎み深い

虔み深い

つつしみぶかい

～い Adj.

Freq #43940

discreet; modest; cautious

Examples

その人は慎み深いのか、それとも怠惰なのかと人は思うだろう。

They would think the person is modest or lazy.

不敬虔

ふけいけん

Noun

Freq #182810

impiety; irreverence

敬虔主義

けいけんしゅぎ

Noun

Freq #220890

Pietism

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