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A3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
謙譲modesty, humility
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
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modesty, humility
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謙譲 【けんじょう】
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日本には謙譲の美徳があります。
In Japan, there is a virtue of modesty.
自分を低めて相手を高めることが謙譲だ。
To lower oneself and elevate the other person is humility.
謙譲なあの部下は誰よりも早く出世するでしょう。
The modest subordinate will probably get promoted faster than anyone else.
彼女は謙譲で、自分の事をアピールしたりはしません。
She is modest and doesn't promote herself.
謙譲の精神を持つ彼女はいつも自慢げな彼よりも魅力的だ。
She, who possesses the spirit of modesty, is always more charming than him, who is boastful.
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