謙
self-effacing
JLPT N1 17 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- へりくだ.る
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Radical
- 言 · speech (words, speak)
謙 means "self-effacing". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read へりくだ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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謙 in example sentences
はだよ。 Tomu wa totemo kenkyo da yo.
Tom is very humble.
さぁ、って。 Omae saa, kenkyo sugiru tte.
You're too humble.
Kenson shite iru baai ja nai yo.
This is no time for modesty.
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Words that use 謙
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 謙 mean?
- 謙 means "self-effacing". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 謙 have?
- 謙 is written in 17 strokes.
- How is 謙 read?
- It is read へりくだ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 謙?
- 謙 is a JLPT N1 kanji.