謙虚
けんきょ
modest, humble
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Examples
謙虚な態度が大切だ。
けんきょなたいどがたいせつだ。
A humble attitude is important.
彼は成功しても謙虚なままだった。
かれはせいこうしてもけんきょなままだった。
Even after succeeding he stayed humble.
まず人の意見を謙虚に聞くことから始めよう。
まずひとのいけんをけんきょにきくことからはじめよう。
Let's start by listening humbly to what others have to say.
Common patterns
- 謙虚な態度
- a humble attitude
- 謙虚に受け止める
- to accept (criticism) humbly
- 謙虚に学ぶ
- to learn with an open mind
Memory tip
Humble in the sense of not overrating yourself and staying open to others' views — strong praise at work. 遠慮 is holding back in one particular situation; 謙虚 is a standing quality of the person.
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