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慎

humility

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし.み
On'yomi
シン
Radical
心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

慎 means "humility". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし.み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

慎 in example sentences

  • 口くちを慎つつしみなさい。

    Kuchi o tsutsushimi nasai.

    Watch your mouth.

  • 言葉ことばを慎つつしみなさい。

    Kotoba o tsutsushimi nasai.

    Watch yourself.

  • 慎重しんちょうに選えらびなさい。

    Shinchou ni erabi nasai.

    Choose carefully.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 慎 mean?
慎 means "humility". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 慎 have?
慎 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 慎 read?
It is read つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし.み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 慎?
慎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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