謙遜 | Japanese meaning

謙遜【けんそん】

Frequency rank: 8,762. – 8,777.

Alsoそん【けんそん】けんそん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

modesty; humility; being humble

This term refers to a characteristic of being humble and not drawing attention to oneself or one's achievements. It is often used in situations where individuals downplay their own abilities or successes to show respect for others.

I like her modest attitude.

Example sentences5 results

His modesty is worth respecting.

Tatoeba

I was charmed with it, adopted it, dropped my abrupt contradiction and positive argumentation, and put on the humble inquirer and doubter.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

謙遜

へりくだる謙ること。ひかえめ控えめなたいどをとる態度をとること。

たいど態度がひかえめ控えめなさま。

へりくだる謙る。

Wiktionary

謙遜【けんそん】

Frequency rank: 8,762. – 8,777.

Alsoそん【けんそん】けんそん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'