慎み深い（つつしみぶかい）
JLPT N3 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 6
Meaning: discreet
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 慎み深くて | つつしみぶかくて |
| ta-form (past) | 慎み深かった | つつしみぶかかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 慎み深くない | つつしみぶかくない |
Example sentences
- 彼は慎み深く、でしゃばらない。 — He is modest and never pushes himself forward.
- 慎み深い態度で人と接する。 — She treats people with modest, reserved manners.
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