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謙抑 (けんよく) — humbling oneself | Kumi Dictionary

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謙抑

謙抑

謙けん抑よく

humbling oneself

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けんよく

Noun, Adjective, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

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humbling oneself

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Kanji that make up this word

へりくだ.る…(3)

self-effacing・humble oneself・condescend・be modest

おさ.える…(1)

repress・well・now・in the first place・push…(4)

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