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Kanji 謙

17 strokes

Meaning

self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
へりくだる
Strokes
17
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
準2級
Frequency
#1582 / 2500

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Words with 謙

  • 謙虚

    けんきょ

    modesty, humble

    N2
  • 謙遜

    けんそん

    humble, humility, modesty

    N2

Example sentences

  • 褒ほめられても謙虚けんきょさが大事だいじ。

    Even when one is being praised, modesty is important.

  • 彼かれの謙遜けんそんさは賞賛しょうさんに値あたいする。

    His modesty is worth respecting.

  • 高倉たかくら謙けんは新あたらしい仕事しごとになれてなかった。

    Ken Takakura wasn't used to his new job.

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