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discreet, reverence

JLPT N1 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
つつし.む
On'yomi
キン
Radical
· speech (words, speak)

謹 means "discreet, reverence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read つつし.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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What does the kanji 謹 mean?
謹 means "discreet, reverence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 謹 have?
謹 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 謹 read?
It is read つつし.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 謹?
謹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.