JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 慎: "humility, be careful, discreet"
The kanji 慎 means "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シン in on'yomi and つつし.む, つつ.ましい, つつし, つつし.み in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つつし.むつつ.ましいつつしつつし.み
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | humility, be careful, discreet, prudent |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 999 of 2,501 |
Common words with 慎
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 慎重careful; cautious; prudent; discreet
- 不謹慎imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent
- 慎むto be careful; to be discreet · to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain
- 謹慎self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence; discipline · confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest
- 慎ましいmodest; reserved; quiet; humble · frugal; simple; plain
- 慎ましやかmodest; reserved
- 慎みmodesty; self-control; discretion
- 口を慎むto be careful in speech
- 慎み深いdiscreet; modest; cautious
- 謹慎処分suspension (from work or school)
- 慎重を期するto be careful; to take the utmost care
- 自宅謹慎confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
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