Word details

言葉を慎む

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

Dictionary

Entry

言葉を慎むことばをつつしむExpressionGodan verbFreq #70127
1

to watch what one says; to mind one's language

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

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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