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謹

JLPT N1 · 17 strokes

The kanji 謹 — “respectfully”

謹 means respectfully and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 17 strokes and uses the words radical (言).

Stroke order · 17 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): キン
Kun'yomi (訓読み): つつし(む)
Radical: 言 · words
Strokes: 17

How to remember 謹

Words (言) measured out with reverence — respectfully. 謹賀新年!! — those four kanji on New Year's cards; now you can write them yourself!

Example words with 謹

On'yomi readings

謹賀新年きんがしんねんHappy New Year (respectful greeting)

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