Japanese symbol for “discreet”
慎重
しんちょう
Romaji: shinchou
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet
In Japanese, discreet is 慎重, read しんちょう (shinchou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discreet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 細心 | さいしん saishin | meticulous; careful; discreet |
| 口堅い | くちがたい kuchigatai | discreet; tight-lipped |
| 思慮深い | しりょぶかい shiryobukai | prudent; thoughtful; discreet |
| 慎み深い | つつしみぶかい tsutsushimibukai | modest; reserved; discreet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 謹慎 | きんしん kinshin | self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence |
| 慎む | つつしむ tsutsushimu | to be careful; to be discreet |
| 不謹慎 | ふきんしん fukinshin | imprudent; indiscreet; immodest |
| 慎み | つつしみ tsutsushimi | modesty; self-control; discretion |
| 慎ましい | つつましい tsutsumashii | modest; reserved; quiet |
| 重要 | じゅうよう juuyou | important; essential; significant |
| 体重 | たいじゅう taijuu | (body) weight |
| 貴重 | きちょう kichou | precious; valuable |
See also: Chinese symbol for “discreet”.
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