謙けん称しょう

noun

self-deprecating term; humble self-reference

A term used to refer to oneself, one's abilities, or one's possessions in a humble or self-deprecating manner. Common in formal or polite contexts.

• 「弊へい社しゃ」は自じ社しゃを指さす謙けん称しょうです。

  "Heisha" is a humble term for one's own company.

• 謙けん称しょうを使つかうことで、相あい手てへの敬けい意いを表ひょうします。

  Using humble self-reference shows respect to the other party.