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謹慎 (きんしん) — self restraint · Nihongo Circle

謹慎

きんしん

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1self restraint
2moderating one's own behavior
3penitence
4confinement (esp. to one's home)
5house arrest
6suspension (from work or school)

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Kanji in this word

謹Discreet, Reverently, Humbly17 strokes 慎Humility, Be Careful, Discreet13 strokes

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