慎む
つつしむ
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Transitive
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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 慎むつつしむ | 慎みますつつしみます |
| Negative | 慎まないつつしまない | 慎みませんつつしみません |
| Past | 慎んだつつしんだ | 慎みましたつつしみました |
| Past negative | 慎まなかったつつしまなかった | 慎みませんでしたつつしみませんでした |
| Te-form | 慎んでつつしんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 慎めるつつしめる |
| Passive | 慎まれるつつしまれる |
| Causative | 慎ませるつつしませる |
| Volitional | 慎もうつつしもう |
| Imperative | 慎めつつしめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 慎めばつつしめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 慎んだらつつしんだら |
Example sentences
口を慎みなさい。
Watch your mouth.
言葉を慎みなさい。
Watch yourself.
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You'd better hold your tongue.
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She abstains from drinking.
軽挙妄動を慎むべきだ。
You should behave carefully.
More examples (10)
軽挙妄動を慎んでください。
Please behave prudently.
でしゃばるのは慎んでください。
Please refrain from pushing forward.
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He said he would keep from chatting.
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As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.
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People sharing a ride should refrain from conversation with other passengers.
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Miss Tanaka! You are living with gentlemen house mates! Please refrain from being pantless!
あなたはそのサインが消えるまでタバコを慎むように求められている。
You are asked to refrain from smoking until the sign is switched off.
ラマダン中は、イスラム教徒は日中の飲食・性行為を慎まなければなりません。
In Ramadan, Muslims need to abstain from eating, drinking, and having sex during the day.
女子の典型的な夏のカトリック学校の制服は、半袖のブラウスとキルト（チェックスカート）またはキュロットで構成され、時には慎み深さのためにキルトの下に着用する短パンが加わることもある。
A typical summer Catholic school uniform for girls consists of a short-sleeved blouse together with a kilt (plaid skirt) or culottes, sometimes additionally including a pair of brief shorts to be worn under kilts for modesty.
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Kindly refrain from smoking.