Kanji 慎 humility, be careful, discreet 謹 discreet, reverently, humbly Related words 謙けん 虚きょ 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.
遠えん 慮りょ 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.
Written forms 慎つつし み Usage 76%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
慎つつ しみ Usage 24%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; not standard.
謹つつし み
Rare variant; 謹 is more often seen in the verb 謹む .
虔つつし み
Very rare variant using 虔 .
虔つつ しみ
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage with 虔 ; extremely rare.
Etymology 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.
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