ことばつつし 言葉を慎む Show inflections LinksSentence search for 言葉を慎むSentence search for ことばをつつしむKanji details for 言, 葉 and 慎Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending1. to watch what one says; to mind one's languageSee also 口を慎む Discussions Log in to talk about this word.