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慎ましい

つつましい

usually kana

Readings

つつましい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-imodest; reserved; quiet; humble
  2. 2.
    adj-ifrugal; simple; plain

Kanji breakdown

N513 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

私はトーストとコーヒーと卵一個というつつましい朝食をとった。

I ate a modest breakfast of toast, coffee, and one egg.

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慎ましいつつましい

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

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