謙虚 | Japanese meaning

The older he grew, the more modest he became.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

謙虚【けんきょ】

ひかえめ控えめで、すなお素直なさま。

謙虚【けんきょ】

Frequency rank: 12,652. – 12,682.

Alsoけんきょ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

modest; humble

This word is used to describe someone who is modest and humble in their behavior and attitude.

It is important to maintain a modest attitude.

Example sentences14 results

She is modest about her achievement.

The older he grew, the more modest he became.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

謙虚【けんきょ】

ひかえめ控えめで、すなお素直なさま。

謙

N1常用

意self-effacing; humble oneself; condescend; be modest

訓へりくだ.る

音ケン

名かね、ゆずる

虚

N1常用

意void; emptiness; unpreparedness; crack; fissure; untruth

訓むな.しい、うつ.ろ

音キョ、コ

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謙虚【けんきょ】

Frequency rank: 12,652. – 12,682.

Alsoけんきょ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

modest; humble

This word is used to describe someone who is modest and humble in their behavior and attitude.

It is important to maintain a modest attitude.

Example sentences14 results

She is modest about her achievement.

The older he grew, the more modest he became.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

謙虚【けんきょ】

ひかえめ控えめで、すなお素直なさま。

謙虚【けんきょ】

Frequency rank: 12,652. – 12,682.

Alsoけんきょ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

modest; humble

This word is used to describe someone who is modest and humble in their behavior and attitude.

It is important to maintain a modest attitude.

Example sentences14 results

She is modest about her achievement.

The older he grew, the more modest he became.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

謙虚【けんきょ】

ひかえめ控えめで、すなお素直なさま。

謙

N1常用

意self-effacing; humble oneself; condescend; be modest

訓へりくだ.る

音ケン

名かね、ゆずる

虚

N1常用

意void; emptiness; unpreparedness; crack; fissure; untruth

訓むな.しい、うつ.ろ

音キョ、コ