Word
謙遜
けんそん
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive · Na-adjective
modesty; humility; being humble
In Spanish
humildad; modestia; pudor; recato
- Other forms
- 謙そん
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼の謙遜さは賞賛に値する。
His modesty is worth respecting.
Tatoeba #117654(opens in a new tab)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.
Tatoeba #398162(opens in a new tab)