Definition of つつましい

つつましいtsutsumashii《慎ましい・虔しい》 Inflection

adjective:

  • modest; reserved; quiet; humble

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoはha人気ninkiのnoあるaru音楽家ongakukaだdaがga、とてもtotemoつつましいtsutsumashii。
She is a popular musician but very modest.
私watashiはhaトーストTOOSUTOとtoコーヒーKOOHIIとto卵tamago一個というtoiuつつましいtsutsumashii朝食choushokuをwoとったtotta。
I ate a modest breakfast of toast, coffee, and one egg.

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