言葉を慎む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 言葉を慎む | 言葉を慎まない |
| Polite | 言葉を慎みます | 言葉を慎みません |
| Past polite | 言葉を慎みました | 言葉を慎みませんでした |
| Past | 言葉を慎んだ | 言葉を慎まなかった |
| Te-form | 言葉を慎んで | 言葉を慎まないで |
| Desire | 言葉を慎みたい | 言葉を慎みたくない |
| Potential | 言葉を慎める | 言葉を慎めない |
| Passive | 言葉を慎まれる | 言葉を慎まれない |
| Causative | 言葉を慎ませる | 言葉を慎ませない |
| Causative passive | 言葉を慎ませられるalso 言葉を慎まされる | 言葉を慎ませられないalso 言葉を慎まされない |
| Volitional | 言葉を慎もう | |
| Polite volitional | 言葉を慎みましょう | |
| Imperative | 言葉を慎め | 言葉を慎むな |
| Conditional | 言葉を慎めば | 言葉を慎まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 言葉を慎んだら | 言葉を慎まなかったら |
watch one's words; mind one's language
Used when someone is careful about what they say, often to avoid offending others or causing trouble. Similar to 口を慎む.
See also: 口を慎む
You should watch your language in front of the boss.
He held back his anger and chose his words carefully.