“Modest” in Japanese
Short answer
Modest in Japanese is “慎ましい” (tsutsumashii). Full meaning: modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain.
Other ways to say “Modest” in Japanese
慎み深い
tsutsushimibukai discreet, modest, cautious
謙虚
kenkyo modest, humble
慎ましやか
tsutsumashiyaka modest, reserved
慎しい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
虔ましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
しおらしい
shiorashii meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable
つつましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
つゝましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
奥ゆかしい
okuyukashii refined, elegant, graceful, cultivated; modest, reserved, restrained, self-effacing
簡素
kanso simple, plain, modest
淑やか
shitoyaka graceful, ladylike, modest, gentle, polite, quiet, well-mannered, refined (behavior)
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