謹
discreet, reverently, humbly
Readings
On'yomi
- キン
Kun'yomi
- つつし.む
Meaning
謹 centers on careful, respectful restraint in behavior and expression: being discreet, acting reverently, or speaking humbly.
Most common words using 謹
20 of 26- 不謹慎ふきんしん
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
- 謹慎きんしんN1
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence; discipline
- 謹製きんせい
carefully made; carefully produced
- 謹んでつつしんで
respectfully; humbly; reverently
- 謹賀きんが
wishes of happiness
- 謹賀新年きんがしんねん
Happy New Year
- 謹厳きんげん
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
- 恐恐謹言きょうきょうきんげん
very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
- 恐惶謹言きょうこうきんげん
very truly yours; very respectfully yours
- 細謹さいきん
slight flaw
- 自宅謹慎じたくきんしん
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
- 謹んで申し上げますつつしんでもうしあげます
I wish to state respectfully that ...
- 謹厳実直きんげんじっちょく
sober and honest
- 謹呈きんてい
humbly presenting; respectfully presenting
- 謹告きんこく
informing with respect; announcing respectfully
- 謹啓きんけい
Dear Sir or Madam; Dear Sirs; Gentlemen
- 謹慎処分きんしんしょぶん
suspension (from work or school)
- 謹書きんしょ
respectfully written
- 謹白きんぱく
yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly
- 謹直きんちょく
conscientious; scrupulous
Study
Etymology
謹 combines 言 (speech) with 堇, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of carefulness or restraint. The character expresses discreet, respectful speech.
Meaning mnemonic
Words 言 spoken with the careful restraint of 堇 (a component associated with caution) become discreet and reverent. Imagine choosing your words humbly, as if handling something delicate.
Reading mnemonic
For キン, picture a discreet king who speaks humbly: king -> キン, and his words 言 are always reverent.