Vocabulary

What does 謹慎 (きんしん, kinshin) mean?

謹慎 (きんしん, kinshin) means self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence.

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Readingきんしん
Romajikinshin
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
きんしん
kinshin

self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest
  3. 3noun · suru verb · intransitive suspension (from work or school)

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