漢字道KANJIDO

13 strokesRadical

2High school graduate / general13 strokesRadical
On
ソン
Kun
したが.う・へりくだ.る・ゆず.る
Meaning
humble; modest

Origin

ORIGIN

To go plus a descendant: to step back and give way — humility.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

ソン謙遜・不遜

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 謙遜けんそん

    modesty; humility

  • 不遜ふそん

    arrogance; insolence

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

謙遜しすぎるのもよくない。

It is not good to be too self-effacing either.

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