慎 Kanji – humility

The Japanese kanji 慎 can mean humility, be careful, discreet, prudent.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent
Onyomi: シン
Kunyomi: つつしむ, つつましい, つつし, つつしみ
Romaji: shin, tsutsushimu, tsutsumashii, tsutsushi, tsutsushimi
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 999

How is 慎 read?

慎 has the onyomi reading シン and the kunyomi readings つつしむ, つつましい, つつし, つつしみ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shin, tsutsushimu, tsutsumashii, tsutsushi, tsutsushimi.

Common Japanese Words Using 慎

These common Japanese words contain 慎. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 謹慎(きんしん) — self restraint, moderating one's own behavior, penitence, discipline
  • 慎重(しんちょう) — careful, cautious, prudent, discreet, deliberate
  • 慎む(つつしむ) — to be careful, to be discreet

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