Meaning

Discreet, Reverently, Humbly

Readings

Radical

言 — speech (Kangxi radical #149)

Components

• 言 — Say (radical)
• 堇

Example sentences

• 聴衆は謹聴の姿勢で立っていた。The listeners stood in an attentive attitude.
• 彼は口を謹んでなにも語らなかった。He kept his tongue under a bridle.
• 御尊父の死に謹んで哀悼の意を表します。Please accept our condolences on the death of your father.

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Not used as a component of other kanji in this set.