Japanese word

謹慎

Pronunciation

Romajikinshin

Meaning

  • noundisciplinary suspension

Example

問題を起こした選手は謹慎しています。mon dai o o ko shi ta sen shu wa kin shin shi te i ma su

The player who caused the problem is under disciplinary suspension.

Illustration for 謹慎 (disciplinary suspension)

More examples

学校は規則に違反した生徒に謹慎を命じました。gak kō wa ki soku ni i han shi ta sei to ni kin shin o mei ji ma shi ta

The school ordered the student who violated the rules to serve a disciplinary suspension.

Core concept

Centers on voluntarily limiting one's activities, especially public activities, to show remorse or accept discipline.

Common phrases

  • 謹慎するkin shin su ru

    serve a disciplinary suspension

  • 謹慎中kin shin chū

    under a disciplinary suspension

  • 謹慎を言い渡すkin shin o i i wata su

    impose a disciplinary suspension

  • 謹慎処分を受けるkin shin sho bun o u ke ru

    receive a disciplinary suspension

  • 謹慎を解くkin shin o to ku

    lift a disciplinary suspension

Similar words

自粛jishuku: Choosing to limit one's activities, especially public activities, after misconduct or criticism.

Definition in Japanese

過ちや問題への反省を示すため、一定期間、外出や公の活動などを控えること。ayama chi ya mon dai e no han sei o shime su ta me it tei ki kan gai shutsu ya ōyake no katsu dō na do o hika e ru ko to

Word origin

謹 (kin, "careful and respectful") and 慎 (shin, "cautious") are Sino-Japanese elements whose combined sense is careful self-restraint.

Usage tips

  • The noun 謹慎 (kinshin) can describe an official status in school or workplace notices, so it sounds more formal and institutional than ordinary language about regretting a mistake.

Other meanings

  • self-restraintnoun
  • penitencenoun

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