English–Japanese
“refrain from” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsutsushimu
Example
健康のため、酒を慎みます。ken kō no ta me sake o tsutsushi mi ma su
For my health, I refrain from alcohol.
How to say “refrain from” in Japanese
“Refrain from” in Japanese is 慎む (tsutsushimu).
It marks deliberate self-restraint, either by avoiding an unsuitable act or by keeping one's words and behavior modest.
Example sentences with 慎む
会議では、感情的な発言を慎みましょう。kai gi de wa kan jō teki na hatsu gen o tsutsushi mi ma shō
Let's refrain from making emotional remarks in the meeting.
Tips for using 慎む
- 慎む (tsutsushimu) sounds more formal than 控える (hikaeru), so it commonly appears in careful speech and writing about restrained conduct.