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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(へりくだ)to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself, to be humble

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    謙る 【へりくだる】遜る 【へりくだる】

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    Examples

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      (えら)(ひと)(たい)して自分(じぶん)(へりくだ)

      I abase myself before a great person.

      • N2

      (うえ)(ひと)には(へりくだ)った言葉(ことば)使(つか)います。

      We use humble language when speaking to people above us.

      • N2

      上司(じょうし)後輩(こうはい)に:「(ぼく)には(へりくだ)必要(ひつよう)がないよ。」

      Boss to his junior: 'You don't need to be humble with me.'

      • N2

      就職(しゅうしょく)面接(めんせつ)(さい)して、自分(じぶん)(へりくだ)ための言葉(ことば)(づか)いを練習(れんしゅう)しています。

      I am practicing humble language to use in my job interview.

      • N2

      (つね)相手(あいて)(へりくだ)っていては、あなたの(こと)対等(たいとう)()てくれる(ひと)(あらわ)れません。

      If you are always humble towards others, you won't find anyone who sees you as an equal.

      • N2
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