謹む (つつしむ)to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation

to be careful; to be discreetGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstainGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
to be reverentGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
to be purified; to be chasteGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 謹む

不謹慎ふきんしんindiscrete; imprudent
謹厳きんげんstern; grave
謹慎きんしんself restraint; moderating one's behaviour
謹賀新年きんがしんねんHappy New Year
恐々謹言きょうきょうきんげんVery truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
恐恐謹言きょうきょうきんげんVery truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
恐惶謹言きょうこうきんげんVery truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
細謹さいきんslight flaw

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