Word details

慎ましやか

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 慎ましやか.

Dictionary

Entry

慎ましやかつましやか虔しやか~な Adj.Freq #31721
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

respect

10 strokes

On

ケン

Kun

つつし.む

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz