self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
へりくだ.る
Parts
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JLPT N217 strokesSecondary#1582 most commonU+8B19

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Words using 謙

  • 謙虚けんきょmodest; humbleN5
  • 謙遜けんそんmodesty; humility; being humbleN5
  • 恭謙きょうけんmodesty; humilityN3
  • 謙称けんしょうself-deprecating term; humble way of referring to oneself, one's abilities, one's possessions, etc.N3
  • 謙譲けんじょうmodesty; humilityN3
  • 謙辞けんじmodest word; humble languageN3