慎む
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to be careful; to be discreet (usu. 慎む)
2. to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain (usu. 慎む)
3. to be purified; to be chaste
Other spellings
謹む虔む
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
つつしむ
Examples10
時
As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.
でしゃばる
Please refrain from pushing forward.
口
You'd better hold your tongue.
彼女
She abstains from drinking.
たばこ
Kindly refrain from smoking.
彼
He said he would keep from chatting.