謙けん虚きょ

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

Describes a person's attitude of not being arrogant, being open to others' opinions, and not overestimating oneself. Often used positively.

謙けん虚きょな人ひとa modest/humble person
彼かれは成せい功こうしても謙けん虚きょな人ひとだ。
Even after his success, he remains a humble person.
謙けん虚きょな態たい度どa humble/modest attitude
彼かの女じょはいつも謙けん虚きょな態たい度どで人ひとと接せっする。
She always treats people with a modest attitude.
謙けん虚きょに〈動どう詞し〉to (do something) humbly
彼かれは謙けん虚きょに人ひとの意い見けんを聞きく。
He listens to others' opinions humbly.
謙けん虚きょさを失うしなうto lose one's humility
有ゆう名めいになっても謙けん虚きょさを失うしなわないでほしい。
I hope you won't lose your humility even after becoming famous.

控ひかえめ
控えめ describes restrained behavior or moderate speech, while 謙虚 describes an underlying humble mindset that avoids arrogance.
謙けん遜そんN2
謙遜 usually refers to the act of downplaying one's own achievements in words, while 謙虚 describes a broader humble character or attitude.
へりくだるN1
謙虚 describes humility as a personality trait or attitude, while へりくだる describes the act of intentionally lowering oneself in speech or behavior.

傲ごう慢まん
傲慢 describes an arrogant, self-important attitude, the direct opposite of the modest, unassuming attitude described by 謙虚.
高こう慢まん
高慢 describes haughty, conceited behavior, contrasting with the modest, self-effacing attitude of 謙虚.
虚きょ栄えい心しんN1
謙虚 describes a humble, modest attitude, the direct opposite of the self-important, admiration-seeking 虚栄心.

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きざN1
気障 describes someone showing off in a pretentious way, while 謙虚 describes someone who is modest and humble.
厚あつかましいN2
謙虚 means modest and humble, the opposite of 厚かましい, which describes brazen, self-serving boldness.
欲よく張ばる
謙虚 describes a modest, unassuming attitude, the opposite disposition to 欲張る's grasping for more than one deserves.
図ずう々ずうしいN3
謙虚 describes a modest, humble attitude, the opposite of the brazen self-assertion implied by 図々しい.
見み栄えっ張ぱりN1
謙虚 describes a modest, humble person, the opposite of a 見栄っ張り who exaggerates their status or appearance.
横おう柄へいN1
謙虚 means humble and modest, the direct opposite of the arrogant, overbearing manner described by 横柄.
天てん狗ぐ
天狗になる means becoming conceited and puffed up, the opposite of 謙虚, which describes a humble, modest attitude.
生なま意い気きN3
謙虚 means humble and modest, the direct opposite of the disrespectful overconfidence described by 生意気.
虚きょ栄えい
謙虚 means humble and modest, the opposite disposition to the excessive pride expressed by 虚栄.

謙けん譲じょう
謙譲 refers specifically to humble language or deferential conduct toward others (as in 謙譲語), while 謙虚 describes a general humble personality trait.

From the kanji 謙 (modesty) and 虚 (emptiness, void), suggesting a mind free of arrogance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.