口を慎む

くちをつつしむ

to be careful in speech

言葉を慎む

ことばをつつしむ

to watch what one says; to mind one's language

慎重

しんちょう

careful, cautious, prudent, discreet, deliberate

粛慎

みしはせ

Mishihase (ancient ethnic group of people who lived in northern Japan)

謹慎

きんしん

penitence, discipline, house arrest

慎み

つつしみ

modesty, self-control, discretion

戒慎

かいしん

caution, discretion

重謹慎

じゅうきんしん

close confinement (in one's barracks)

不謹慎

ふきんしん

indiscretion, imprudence

慎重論

しんちょうろん

cautious theory, conservative theory

慎ましい

つつましい

modest, reserved, quiet, humble

慎み深い

つつしみぶかい

discreet, modest, cautious

慎重吟味

しんちょうぎんみ

scrutiny, careful (close) examination (investigation), careful inquiry, careful selection

謹慎処分

きんしんしょぶん

suspension (from work or school)

自宅謹慎

じたくきんしん

house arrest

慎重居士

しんちょうこじ

very cautious person, very prudent person, very discreet person

慎ましやか

つつましやか

modest, reserved

むむ

hum, hmm, mild surprise or doubt

慎重を期する

しんちょうをきする

to be careful, to take the utmost care