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身みを慎つつしむ

1)

身みを慎つつしむ

#95,979

Meaning

1. to behave oneself; to be prudent; to exercise self-restraint; to abstain (from frivolity, drinking, etc.)

Kanji

身シン somebody, person, one's station in life 慎シン humility, be careful, discreet

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2)

慎つつしむ

#8,248

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Meaning

1. ①
  
  to be careful; to be discreet
  
  usu. 慎む
  
  時ときが時ときだからことばを慎つつしみなさい。
  
  As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.
2. ②
  
  to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain
  
  usu. 慎む
  
  でしゃばるのは慎つつしんでください。
  
  Please refrain from pushing forward.
3. ③
  
  to be reverent
  
  Only applies to 謹む
4. ④
  
  to be purified; to be chaste

Kanji

慎シン humility, be careful, discreet

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