# 慎 — Humility

Frequency rank 1440 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 軒 (House Counter), less common than 湿 (Damp).

- On’yomi: しん
- Kun’yomi: つつし
- Radical: 心 Heart (Kangxi 61)
- Frequency path: Level XI of XX

A heart on the left, with an eye and ground on the right — your heart keeps your eyes on the ground, showing humility and modesty.

In words:

- 慎む つつしむ — to be careful;to be chaste or discreet;to abstain or refrain
- 慎重 しんちょう — discretion,prudence

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