謹 — Discreet / Reverently / Humbly

Master (高手)きん, つつし

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謹 (readings: きん, つつし; Japanese kanji) means “Discreet / Reverently / Humbly”. 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 謹慎 (self-restraint).

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Kanji	謹
Meaning	Discreet / Reverently / Humbly
Readings	きん, つつし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	謹慎 (self-restraint)

How to read 謹

謹 is read きん or つつし depending on the word.

Words with 謹

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Updated: 2026-07-22