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humility in Japanese

humility in Japanese is 謙遜 — humility means the quality of being modest and not thinking too highly of yourself.

humility in Japanese

謙遜
noun
Pronounced: kenson
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

What does "humility" mean?

  1. noun The quality of being modest and not thinking too highly of yourself.
    "She accepted the award with humility, thanking her whole team."
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humility in a sentence

  • She accepted the award with humility, thanking her whole team.
  • True leaders show humility even after big wins.

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What is "humility" in Japanese?

"humility" in Japanese is 謙遜. humility means: The quality of being modest and not thinking too highly of yourself.

How do you pronounce 謙遜?

"humility" in Japanese is 謙遜, pronounced "kenson".

How do you use "humility" in a sentence?

Example: "She accepted the award with humility, thanking her whole team." In Japanese, "humility" is 謙遜.

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