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口を慎む (くちをつつしむ) — to be careful in speech | Kumi Dictionary

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口を慎む

口を慎む

口くちを慎つつしむ

to be careful in speech

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くちをつつしむ

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to be careful in speech

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Kanji that make up this word

つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし・つつし.み…(5)

humility・be careful・discreet・prudent

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