つつましい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つつましい
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
Kanji in this Word
慎
13 strokes
Frequency: 999
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
humility
be careful
discreet
prudent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつし.む
つつ.ましい
つつし
つつし.み
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
のり
まこと
みつ
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
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