Meaning of 謙譲(けんじょう) in Japanese

謙譲
Kana Reading
けんじょう
Romaji
kenjō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    modesty; humility

Related Kanji

謙 JLPT 1

17 strokes

self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi:

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譲 JLPT 1

20 strokes

defer, turnover, transfer, convey

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: ゆず.る

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