Self-respect; behaving with dignity and restraint, avoiding frivolous or inappropriate actions.
彼はいつも自重して話すので、場の雰囲気を壊さない。
He always speaks with self-restraint, so he doesn't spoil the atmosphere.
学生は学校では自重するべきだ。
Students should behave with restraint at school.
SNSではもう少し自重したほうがいい。
You should be more careful about what you post on social media.
Prudence; restraining oneself from acting rashly and behaving cautiously.
大事な会議では言動に自重した方がいい。
It's better to be careful about what you say and do in an important meeting.
最近は健康のために飲酒を控え、体を自重している。
Lately I've been refraining from drinking and taking care of my body for health reasons.
彼は失言が多いので、もっと自重するように言われた。
He was told to be more restrained because he often says the wrong things.
Taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health and avoiding overexertion.
医者に無理をしないように自重するよう言われた。
The doctor told me to take it easy and not overdo things.
年をとったら体をもっと自重しなければならない。
When you get older you have to take better care of your body.
試験前なので、夜更かしはせず自重するつもりだ。
Since the exam is coming up, I plan to take care of myself and not stay up late.