Kanji

What does the kanji 慎 mean?

慎 means caution, prudence, modesty. On'yomi シン. Kun'yomi つつし.む、つつ.ましい、つつし、つつし.み.

Quick facts
On'yomiシン
Kun'yomiつつし.む、つつ.ましい、つつし、つつし.み
Strokes13
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シンKun'yomi つつし.む、つつ.ましい、つつし、つつし.み
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

caution, prudence, modesty

Memory hook

Keeping the heart (忄) true, the eye level and the feet firm — PRUDENT, DISCREET.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 慎重しんちょうprudent, careful

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.