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謙遜語 (けんそんご) — humble language | Kumi Dictionary

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謙遜語

謙遜語

謙けん遜そん語ご

humble language

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けんそんご

Noun

1.

humble language

rare term

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Kanji that make up this word

へりくだ.る…(3)

self-effacing・humble oneself・condescend・be modest

したが.う・へりくだ.る・ゆず.る…(1)

humble・modest

かた.る・かた.らう…(1)

word・speech・language

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