JLPT N1 · 17 strokes
Kanji 謹: "discreet, reverently, humbly"
The kanji 謹 means "discreet, reverently, humbly". It is written with 17 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キン in on'yomi and つつし.む 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)
キン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つつし.む
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 | discreet, reverently, humbly |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 17 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2068 of 2,501 |
Common words with 謹
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 不謹慎imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent
- 謹慎self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence; discipline · confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest
- 謹製carefully made; carefully produced · quality product; product made with care
- 謹慎処分suspension (from work or school)
- 謹厳stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
- 自宅謹慎confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
- 謹直conscientious; scrupulous
- 謹厳実直sober and honest
- 謹聴listening attentively · (be quiet and) listen!; hear! hear!
- 謹啓Dear Sir or Madam; Dear Sirs; Gentlemen
- 謹賀新年Happy New Year
- 謹言Yours Sincerely ...
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