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N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 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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