Japanese

つつしむ
Meaning: to be respectful; to be humble; to be discreet
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

謹
む

Example sentences

I respectfully offer my New Year's greetings.
謹んで新春の慶びを申し上げます。
I would like to offer my respectful New Year's greetings.

Usage Notes

In the form '謹んで', it is used in formal greetings and announcements to express respect and humility.

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