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A3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

謙譲(けんじょう)modesty, humility

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    1. 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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