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N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

(つつし)to be careful, to be discreet, to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain, to be reverent, to be purified, to be chaste

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to be careful, to be discreet

      usu. 慎む
    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain

      usu. 慎む
    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to be reverent

      Only applies to 謹む
    4. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to be purified, to be chaste

    All Forms

    慎む 【つつしむ】謹む 【つつしむ】虔む 【つつしむ】

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    Examples

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      健康(けんこう)のためにタバコを(つつし)

      I refrain from smoking for the sake of health.

      • N2

      (はは)(むすめ)に:「無責任(むせきにん)行動(こうどう)(つつし)みなさい。」

      A mother to her daughter: 'Please refrain from acting irresponsibly.'

      • N2

      体重(たいじゅう)()えたので暴飲(ぼういん)暴食(ぼうしょく)(つつし)(こと)にしました。

      I decided to refrain from overeating and drinking excessively because I gained weight.

      • N2

      (おう)(まえ)(くち)(つつし)まなかったあの家来(けらい)処刑(しょけい)されてしまうだろう。

      That servant who did not refrain from speaking in front of the king will probably be executed.

      • N2

      自分(じぶん)よりも地位(ちい)(たか)(ひと)がいる(とき)()(つつし)()したことはありません。

      It is better to be discreet when you are surrounded by people of higher status than you.

      • N2
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