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Kanji 慎: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 慎: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent

Key takeaways

Kanji 慎: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

humilitybe carefuldiscreetprudent

On reading

シン

Kun reading

つつし.むつつ.ましいつつしつつし.み

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 慎

humility, be careful, discreet, prudent

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

忄 + 真

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

To act while keeping the truth (真) in your heart (忄), you must be prudent. Imagine behaving carefully in everything you do to maintain a sincere and true heart.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シン
  • 慎重しんちょう

    careful / cautious / prudence

Kun reading

つつし.む
  • 慎むつつしむ

    to be careful / to refrain / to be discreet

Commonly used words

  • 慎重
    しんちょう

    careful / cautious / prudence

  • 慎む
    つつしむ

    to be careful / to refrain / to be discreet

Example sentences

Example 1

言葉づかいをむべきだ。

Translation

You should be careful with your words.

Example 2

飲みすぎをんで健康を守る。

Translation

I refrain from drinking too much to protect my health.

Example 3

重に運転してください。

Translation

Please drive carefully.

Example 4

重に考えて答えを出した。

Translation

I thought carefully and gave my answer.

Kanji 慎: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent | Daily Nihongo