discreet, reverently, humbly
On'yomi (音読み)
- キン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つつし.む
About this kanji
The kanji 謹, pronounced "kin" in on'yomi and "tsutsushimu" in kun'yomi, means discreet, reverently, or humbly. It is often used in nouns and is associated with respectful or formal situations. For example, 謹慎 (kinshin) means self-restraint, commonly used when someone needs to take a step back for reflection. You may also see 謹賀新年 (kinga shinnen), which is a common greeting that means Happy New Year. Another useful compound is 不謹慎 (fukinshinn), meaning imprudent or lacking modesty. It's important to note that this kanji conveys a sense of humility and respect, making it prominent in formal and traditional contexts.
Example sentences
謹んで言わせていただきます。
I humbly say this.
Meanings across languages
- English
- discreet, reverently, humbly
- Tiếng Việt
- cẩn thận
- 日本語
- 謹
- 한국어
- 삼가다
- 中文
- 谨
- id
- bijak, hormat, merendahkan hati
- th
- รอบคอบ, เคารพ, ถ่อมตน
- es
- discreto, reverente, humilde
- fr
- discret, respectueusement, humblement
- de
- diskret, ehrfürchtig, demütig
- pt
- discreto, reverente, humildemente
Common compounds
- 謹慎self restraint, moderating one's own behavior, penitence
- 謹賀新年Happy New Year
- 不謹慎imprudent, indiscreet, immodest
- 謹厳stern, grave, solemn
- 謹啓Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Sirs, Gentlemen
- 謹言Yours Sincerely ...
- 謹製carefully made, carefully produced, quality product
- 謹聴listening attentively, (be quiet and) listen!, hear! hear!
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