謹む

つつしむ

to be careful, to be chaste or discreet

Also:to do in moderation

What does 謹む mean?

謹む is a Japanese verb meaning to be careful, to be chaste or discreet in English. It can also be translated as to do in moderation depending on context. It is written as 謹む in kanji, つつしむ in hiragana, and tsutsushimu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.