謹きん飭ちょく

noun, na-adjective

deep modesty; deep discretion

Rare, literary word for profound modesty and careful discretion in conduct. Often used in formal or classical contexts.

• 彼かれの謹きん飭ちょくな態たい度どは、周しゅう囲いの信しん頼らいを集あつめた。

  His deeply modest and discreet manner earned the trust of those around him.