慎 — Humility / Be Careful / Discreet / Prudent

Master (高手)しん, つつし, つつ

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慎 (readings: しん, つつし, つつ; Japanese kanji) means “Humility / Be Careful / Discreet / Prudent”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 慎重 (prudence).

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Kanji	慎
Meaning	Humility / Be Careful / Discreet / Prudent
Readings	しん, つつし, つつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	慎重 (prudence)

How to read 慎

慎 is read しん or つつし or つつ depending on the word.

Words with 慎

慎重thận trọng
謹慎thận trọng

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Updated: 2026-07-22