JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
慎 — humility
- Reading
- シン・つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし・つつし.み
- Meaning
- humility; be careful; discreet; prudent
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
慎 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is シン・つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし・つつし.み and it means humility; be careful; discreet; prudent. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
慎 appears in everyday japanese words such as 慎む (to be careful) and 慎重 (discretion).
Japanese words containing 慎
Frequently asked questions
What does 慎 mean in Japanese?
慎 means humility; be careful; discreet; prudent in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 慎 read?
慎 is read シン・つつし.む・つつ.ましい・つつし・つつし.み. Reading it inside real words — 慎む and 慎重 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 慎 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 慎 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 慎 in a word?
A common word containing 慎 is 慎む (つつしむ) — "to be careful". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 慎 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 慎 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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