Search Terms: *虔*
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Godan-mu 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 reverent(only relevant for 謹む)
4.
to be purified, to be chaste
Other readings:
謹む【つつしむ】
、虔む【つつしむ】
noun
•
modesty, self-control, discretion
Other readings:
謹み【つつしみ】
、慎しみ【つつしみ】[1]
、虔み【つつしみ】
、虔しみ【つつしみ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adjective
•
discreet, modest, cautious
Other readings:
虔み深い【つつしみぶかい】
adjective
•
modest, reserved, quiet, humble(usually kana)
Other readings:
つつましい《虔しい》