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言葉を慎む (ことばをつつしむ) — to watch what one says | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
言葉を慎む

言葉を慎む

言こと葉ばを慎つつしむ

to watch what one says

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ことばをつつしむ

Verb

1.

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

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Kanji that make up this word

い.う・こと…(3)

leaf・plane・lobe・needle・blade…(4)

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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