謹
謹·respectfully, humble
- On-yomi
- キン
- Kun-yomi
- つつし(む)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 謹慎 | きんしん | disciplinary confinement, being grounded |
| 謹んで | つつしんで | respectfully, humbly |
| 謹賀新年 | きんがしんねん | Happy New Year (formal greeting) |
| 謹呈 | きんてい | presented with respect |
Example sentences
謹んでお悔やみ申し上げます。
つつしんでおくやみもうしあげます。
Please accept my sincere condolences.
年賀状に謹賀新年と書いた。
ねんがじょうにきんがしんねんとかいた。
I wrote the formal New Year greeting on the card.
選手は一週間の謹慎処分を受けた。
せんしゅはいっしゅうかんのきんしんしょぶんをうけた。
The player was suspended for a week.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 謹む (to do respectfully) with 慎む (to refrain, hold back) — both つつしむ
- Reading 謹慎 as きんじん — it is きんしん
Memory aid
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The speech radical 言 on the left: choosing every word with care — speaking respectfully.
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