慎む

つつしむ

to be careful

N1 #14,355

Meanings

also 謹む · 虔む

  1. godan verb, transitive, usu. 慎む to be careful; to be discreet
  2. usu. 慎む to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain
  3. to be purified; to be chaste

Its kanji

In sentences

彼女かのじょは酒さけを慎つつしんでいる。 She abstains from drinking. #88807

軽挙妄動けいきょもうどうを慎つつしむべきだ。 You should behave carefully. #344239

軽挙妄動けいきょもうどうを慎つつしんでください。 Please behave prudently. #370567

でしゃばるのは慎つつしんでください。 Please refrain from pushing forward. #202252

彼かれがおしゃべりを慎つつしもうと言いった。 He said he would keep from chatting. #121044

時ときが時ときだからことばを慎つつしみなさい。 As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say. #150687