謙遜(けんそん)

けんそん
noun
modesty, humility
humble
1. modesty, humility, self-deprecation
The quality of being humble and not boasting about one's abilities or achievements.
彼女(かのじょ)は謙遜(けんそん)な人(ひと)だ。
She is a modest person.
謙遜(けんそん)しないで、もっと自信(じしん)を持(も)って。
Don't be so modest, have more confidence.
それは謙遜(けんそん)ではなく、事実(じじつ)です。
That's not modesty, it's a fact.

Usage: 謙遜(けんそん) is a virtue in Japanese culture, but excessive humility can sometimes be seen as insincere.

Grammar: Can function as a noun or する verb (謙遜(けんそん)する).

Cultural note: Japanese culture values modesty, and people often downplay their achievements or abilities. This is called 謙遜(けんそん).

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Compare: 謙虚(けんきょ) (humble, modest)
Compare: 控(ひか)え目(め) (reserved, modest)
Compare: 自虐(じぎゃく) (self-deprecation, self-mockery)
Compare: 自嘲(じちょう) (self-mockery)
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