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A3 な-adjective, Noun

謙譲(けんじょう)modesty, humility

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    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        modesty, humility

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    謙譲 【けんじょう】

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    • 日本(にほん)には謙譲(けんじょう)美徳(びとく)があります。

      In Japan, there is a virtue of modesty.

      • 自分(じぶん)(ひく)めて相手(あいて)(たか)めることが謙譲(けんじょう)だ。

        To lower oneself and elevate the other person is humility.

        • 謙譲(けんじょう)なあの部下(ぶか)(だれ)よりも(はや)出世(しゅっせ)するでしょう。

          The modest subordinate will probably get promoted faster than anyone else.

          • 彼女(かのじょ)謙譲(けんじょう)で、自分(じぶん)(こと)をアピールしたりはしません。

            She is modest and doesn't promote herself.

            • 謙譲(けんじょう)精神(せいしん)()彼女(かのじょ)はいつも自慢(じまん)げな(かれ)よりも魅力的(みりょくてき)だ。

              She, who possesses the spirit of modesty, is always more charming than him, who is boastful.

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