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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.
2
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.
3
謹む only
to be reverent
4
to be purified; to be chaste
1
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.
1
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.
2
frugal; simple; plain
1
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.
1
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.
1
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.
