慎ましい

• 読み: つつましい
• ローマ字: tsutsumashii
• 漢字の分解: 慎 (tsutsushi) — prudence, modesty, careful restraint
• 発音: /tsɯ.tsɯ.ma.ɕi.ː/

意味

Modest; humble; reserved; frugal. Describes a person or lifestyle of restrained, unassuming character that avoids extravagance.

An i-adjective that carries strongly positive connotations in Japanese culture, evoking a quiet dignity and self-restraint that does not impose on others. It is closely related to 慎む (tsutsushimu, to refrain, to be prudent). Often used to describe virtuous living, understated beauty, and admirable self-discipline.

例文

1. 彼女は慎ましい生活を好み、必要なものだけで満足していた。
2. 彼の慎ましい態度は、周囲から一目置かれていた。
3. 豊かな環境で育ったにもかかわらず、彼は慎ましく暮らし続けた。

使い方ガイド

場面: lifestyle, character description, literature, compliment

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Derived from the verb 慎む (tsutsushimu, to be prudent, to refrain). The kanji 慎 conveys careful restraint of the heart and mind. The adjective form has been in literary use since the classical period.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal