Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
to be careful; to be discreet
usu. 慎む
時が時だからことばを慎みなさい。As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say. to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain
usu. 慎む
to be reverent
to be purified; to be chaste
Also written 謹む【つつしむ】、虔む【つつしむ】