つつし
tsutsushimu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to be careful; to be discreet

Transitive
とき ときだからことばを つつしみなさい。
jiga tokidakara kotobao tsutsushiminasai
As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.
Godan Verb (mu)

2. to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain

Transitive
でしゃばるのは つつしんでください。
deshabaru nowa tsutsushinde kudasai.
Please refrain from pushing forward.
Godan Verb (mu)

3. to be reverent

Transitive
Godan Verb (mu)

4. to be purified; to be chaste

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