Word details
つつましい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つつましい.
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Entry
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
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