遜

Meanings

humble, modest

Common words

• 謙遜けんそんmodesty, humility, being humble

Example sentences

• 彼の謙遜さは賞賛に値する。

  His modesty is worth respecting.

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• 日本の論者にはこういう謙遜な態度が少ないのが残念だと思います。

  I feel it unfortunate that there is little of this kind of humble attitude amongst Japanese debaters.

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