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tsutsumashii
i adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[つつ()···]
tsutsumashii
[つつま()··]
tsutsumashii

English Meaning(s) for つつましい

i adjective
  1. modest; reserved; quiet; humble

Definition and Synonyms for つつましい

Modest marked by simplicity
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素
Modest free from pomp or affectation
Synonyms: つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 慎み深い, 控えめ, 質素
Modest not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Synonyms: ゆかしい, つつましい, 奥ゆかしい, 慎ましやか, 慎み深い
Modest having a humble opinion of yourself
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素

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Conjugations for つつましい

Adjective stem
tsutsumashi
te-form
tsutsumashikute
Negative te-form
tsutsumashikunakute
Adverbial Form
tsutsumashiku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
tsutsumashii
Present Indicative Negative Form
tsutsumashikunai
Past Indicative Form
tsutsumashikatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
tsutsumashikunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
tsutsumashikereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
tsutsumashikunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
tsutsumashikunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
tsutsumashikattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
tsutsumashikunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
tsutsumashisa

Sample Sentences for つつましい

I ate a modest breakfast of toast, coffee, and one egg.
She is a popular musician but very modest.

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