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慎 — be discreet; careful

慎 means “be discreet; careful”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: シン (shin). Kun'yomi: つつし(む) (tsutsushimu). You'll see it in words such as 慎む (tsutsushimu, “to be careful; to be discreet”).

慎
Stroke order of 慎
Meaning
be discreet; careful
On'yomi
シン (shin)
Kun'yomi
つつし(む) (tsutsushimu)
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N1 · set Feelings 1

How to remember 慎

Sounds like 真: both read シン.

Parts: 忄 heart · 真 true

Words with 慎

WordReadingMeaning
慎むつつしむ tsutsushimu kunto be careful; to be discreet
慎みつつしみ tsutsushimi kunmodesty; self-control

Don't confuse it with

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