“Reserved” in Japanese
Short answer
Reserved in Japanese is “慎ましい” (tsutsumashii). Full meaning: modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain.
Other ways to say “Reserved” in Japanese
控えめ
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
慎ましやか
tsutsumashiyaka modest, reserved
予約済み
yoyakuzumi reserved, engaged
遠慮深い
enryobukai reserved, shy, timid
水臭い
mizukusai stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
慎しい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
引っ込み思案
hikkomijian reserved, introverted, reticent, shy, withdrawn
虔ましい
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
つつましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
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