noun
modesty; self-control; discretion
Refers to the quality of being modest, restrained, or discreet in behavior, speech, or attitude. Often used in contexts of social propriety and self-discipline.
彼女は慎み深い人だ。
She is a modest person.
慎みを忘れずに行動しなさい。
Act without forgetting modesty.
Irregular okurigana usage with 虔; extremely rare.
謙虚 is a more formal term for humility, often used to describe a person's character. 慎み focuses more on the act of being restrained or discreet in specific situations.
遠慮 implies holding back out of consideration for others, often in social interactions. 慎み is a broader concept of self-restraint and modesty.
Derived from the verb 慎む (つつしむ, 'to be discreet, to refrain'). The noun form 慎み carries the nominalized meaning of the action or quality.