Japanese

つつしむ
Meaning: to be careful; to be prudent; to restrain oneself; to abstain from
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 慎む 慎まない
Polite 慎みます 慎みません
Past 慎んだ 慎まなかった
Polite + Past 慎みました 慎みませんでした
Te-form 慎んで 慎まなくて
Potential 慎める 慎めない
Passive 慎まれる 慎まれない
Causative 慎ませる 慎ませない
Causative + Passive 慎まされる 慎まされない
Imperative 慎め 慎むな

Handwriting

慎
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Example sentences

You should be careful with your actions.
群衆の不安をあおるような言動は慎むべきだ。
One should refrain from words and actions that fan the anxieties of the crowd.
軽々しい言動は慎むべきだ。
One should refrain from thoughtless words and actions.
授業中は私語を慎んでください。
Please refrain from private talk during class.
不適切な行動は厳に慎むべきだ。
One should strictly refrain from inappropriate behavior.
公衆の面前で不埓な振る舞いをするのは、厳に慎むべきだ。
One should strictly refrain from behaving outrageously in public.
若者の心を乱すような誨淫誨盗の言説は厳に慎むべきだ。
One should strictly avoid discourses that incite lust and theft and disturb the hearts of the youth.

Usage Notes

Used to advise caution or self-restraint in one's behavior or habits.

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