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    3. 慎み

    慎み

    慎つつしみ​

    modesty

    KMT10News #47+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    謹み慎しみ虔み虔しみ

    つつしみ

    Noun

    1.
    modesty, self-control, discretion

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょは慎つつしみのある女じょ性せいだ。

    She is a modest woman.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology
    日に本ほんの文ぶん化かでは、慎つつしみが美び徳とくとされることが多 い。

    In Japanese culture, modesty is often considered a virtue.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの言こと葉ばには、深ふかい慎つつしみと相あい手てへの敬けい意いが感かんじられた。

    His words conveyed deep discretion and respect for the other person.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    感かん情じょうの起き伏ふくが激はげしい時ときでも、彼かれは常つねに慎つつしみを保たもっていた。

    Even when his emotions fluctuated intensely, he always maintained self-control.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    社しゃ会かい人じんとして、公こう私しにわたる慎つつしみが求もとめられる。

    As a working adult, discretion in both public and private life is required.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & CareerDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    慎
    つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし・つつし.み…(5)
    humility・be careful・discreet・prudent
    Kanji
    み
    mi
    Kana
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