慎 (Kanji for refrain / be prudent)

FUCKED ROOTS ALERT -- whoever invented this kanji thought that it's prudent to refrain from speaking your heart.

Onyomi

SHIN

Mnemonic

People who refrain from speaking their heart really really SHINE in Japanese society.

Kunyomi

つつし*む

to be cool-headed, prudent, or discreet when it comes to something potentially disruptive. Could also be translated as 'refrain', like, 'refrain from smoking or talking loudly.' 'Don't say fuck. Watch your lanauge when you talk to nuns.'
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

慎重(しんちょう) な

discreet ★★★☆☆ FP
慎 (refrain / be prudent) + 重 (heavy / overlap) = 慎重 (discreet)

discreet, careful

不謹慎(ふきんしん) な

imprudent ☆☆☆☆☆
不 (un) + 慎 (refrain / be prudent) = 不謹慎 (imprudent)

imprudent, indiscreet

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	Meaning	Hint	Radical
慎	refrain / be prudent	TRUTH	実
懐	nostalgia	UFO

Refrain from speaking the TRUTH to a person nostalgic for UFOs. Actually the space invader days were pretty bad but why argue?

慎 refrain / be prudent

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

Jukugo

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