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KANJI
謹
prudence
discretion, humility, politeness, careful, respect
Kun'yomi
つつしtsutsushi
On'yomi
きんkin
Example sentences
その政治家せいじかは不祥事ふしょうじによりしばらくの間あいだ、自宅じたくでの謹慎きんしんを余儀よぎなくされた。
Due to the scandal, the politician was compelled to remain under house arrest for a period.
謹つつしんで、皆みな様さまのご協力きょうりょくに心こころより感謝かんしゃ申もうし上あげます。
I respectfully express my heartfelt gratitude for everyone's cooperation.
新あらたな役職やくしょくに就つくにあたり、私わたくしは謹つつしんで職務しょくむに励はげむことをお誓ちかいいたします。
Upon assuming my new post, I respectfully pledge to diligently carry out my duties.

Practice exercises

1
謹
Answer
きんつつしむ
2
謹
Answer
prudencecircumspectionhumblyrespectfully
3
謹んで
respectfully; humbly
Answer
つつしんで
4
謹慎しん
disciplinary confinement; self-restraint
Answer
きんしん
5
謹言げん
respectfully yours; sincerely (letter closing)
Answer
きんげん
6
謹製せい
respectfully made; carefully manufactured
Answer
きんせい