Meaning of つつしむ in Japanese

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Definition of つつしむ

つつしむ(tsutsushimu) 【 慎む ·謹む ·虔む 】

慎謹虔 Kanji Details

  1. (v5m, vt) to be careful; to be discreet

    時が時だからことばを慎みなさい。
    As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.

  2. to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain
  3. to be reverent
  4. to be purified; to be chaste

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