謹
discreet · reverently · humbly
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and phonetic. Speaking carefully.
Symbolism
Discretion, respectfully, careful. Represents being cautious.
Component Breakdown
speech + 堇
Words & Expressions
Words written with 謹
Four-Character Compounds
謹厳実直
きんげんじっちょく
sober and honest
恐惶謹言
きょうこうきんげん
very truly yours; very respectfully yours
恐恐謹言
きょうきょうきんげん
very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
Related Figures & Stories
遠藤謹助
Name contains 謹
Endō Kinsuke was a Japanese statesman in the early Meiji period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“discreet”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 謹 mean in Japanese?
謹 means discreet, reverently, humbly.
How do you read 謹?
On'yomi: キン (KIN). Kun'yomi: つつし.む (tsutsushimu).
How many strokes does 謹 have?
謹 has 17 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 謹 a good kanji for a tattoo?
謹 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means discreet, reverently, humbly. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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