Word details

口を慎む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口を慎む.

Dictionary

Entry

口を慎むくちをつつしむExpressionGodan verbFreq #37005
1

to be careful in speech

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

humility, be careful, discreet, prudent

13 strokesFrequency 999JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

つつし.むつつ.ましいつつしつつし.み

Nanori

ちかのりまことみつ

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