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謹: humble

humble; respectful; discreet
17 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 5 words here

Readings

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キン
Kun
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きん: 謹慎(きんしん) "suspension; staying home in penance", 不謹慎(ふきんしん) "indiscreet", 謹賀新年(きんがしんねん) "Happy New Year". 謹んで(つつしんで) "respectfully".

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Key words

謹慎きんしんself-restraint; suspension
不謹慎ふきんしんinappropriate; disrespectful
謹んでつつしんでrespectfully
謹賀新年きんがしんねんHappy New Year
謹呈きんていpresenting respectfully

Example sentences

He caused trouble and was given a week of suspension.

Please accept my deepest condolences.

I wrote 'Happy New Year' on a New Year's card and sent it to my friends.

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