謹 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「言」
道準2High school level ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「言」
- On
- キン
- Kun
- つつし.む
- Meaning
- humbly; with respect
Origin
Words plus scarcity: keeping one’s speech sparing — to be respectful and restrained.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キン | 謹慎・謹賀・謹呈 |
|---|---|
| つつしむ | 謹む・謹んで〔副〕 Compare: 慎む |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 謹慎きんしん
self-restraint; confinement
- 謹賀新年きんがしんねん
Happy New Year (formal)
Example
謹んでお礼申し上げます。
I offer my thanks most respectfully.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)