慎: the kanji for careful; refrain
慎 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means careful; refrain. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
慎 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
慎 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 慎重しんちょう · shinchō | careful; cautious |
つつしむ (tsutsushimu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 慎むつつしむ · tsutsushimu | to refrain from; to be careful |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大事なことは慎重に決めよう。Daiji na koto wa shinchō ni kimeyō.Let's decide important things carefully.
- 医者に酒を慎むように言われた。Isha ni sake o tsutsushimu yō ni iwareta.The doctor told me to cut down on alcohol.
- 慎重な運転を心がけている。Shinchō na unten o kokorogakete iru.I try to drive carefully.
- 発言を慎んでください。Hatsugen o tsutsushinde kudasai.Please be careful about what you say.
- 彼は何をするにも慎重だ。Kare wa nani o suru ni mo shinchō da.He is careful in everything he does.
Questions about 慎
How many strokes does 慎 have?
慎 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 慎?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are tsutsushimu (つつしむ).
What JLPT level is 慎?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 慎
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.