“To be careful” in Japanese
Short answer
To be careful in Japanese is “慎む” (tsutsushimu). Full meaning: to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent.
Other ways to say “To be careful” in Japanese
謹む
tsutsushimu to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
慎しむ
tsutsushimu to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
つつしむ
tsutsushimu to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
気をつける
kiwotsukeru to be careful, to pay attention, to take care
慎重を期する
shinchouwokisuru to be careful, to take the utmost care
慎も
tsutsushimo to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
謹も
tsutsushimo to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
謹ま
tsutsushima to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
慎み
tsutsushimi to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
慎め
tsutsushime to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
謹ん
tsutsushin to be careful, to be discreet; to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain; to be reverent
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