Word details

謙虚

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 謙虚.

Dictionary

Entry

謙虚んきょNoun~な Adj.Freq #12947
1

modest; humble

Examples
クリスはとても魅力的だし、お金も持っています。でも、少しばかり謙虚さが足りません。
Chris is very attractive and wealthy, but not very modest.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest

17 strokesFrequency 1,582JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

へりくだ.る

Nanori

かねゆずる

void, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack, fissure, untruth

11 strokesFrequency 1,454JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョ

Kun

むな.しいうつ.ろ

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