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慎 kanji: meaning “humility”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
humility
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
つつし・む、つつ・ましい、つつし、つつし・み

Picture story to remember 慎

You lower your eye (目), admit ten (十) truths about yourself, and learn humility.

Parts in this story:目, 十

How to write 慎: stroke order

慎 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 慎

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Kanji that share parts with 慎.