na-adjective, noun
Refers to a humble attitude, often used in formal or ethical contexts. Common in compounds like 謙譲語 (humble language).
彼はいつも謙譲の美徳を忘れない。
He never forgets the virtue of humility.
謙譲な態度で接することが大切だ。
It is important to interact with a humble attitude.
謙虚 is more common in everyday speech for personal modesty, while 謙譲 is slightly more formal and often used in linguistic or ethical contexts.
From Middle Chinese 謙譲 (modesty, humility). The kanji 謙 means 'humble' and 譲 means 'yield' or 'defer'.