遜

modest, humble

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: したが.う・へりくだ.る・ゆず.る
On'yomi: ソン

遜 means "modest, humble". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read したが.う・へりくだ.る・ゆず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

遜 in example sentences

謙遜けんそんしている場合ばあいじゃないよ。

Kenson shite iru baai ja nai yo.

This is no time for modesty.
味あじは日本にっぽんのお米こめに比くらべて遜色そんしょくはありません。

Aji wa nippon no o kome ni kurabete sonshoku wa arimasen.

It tastes every bit as good as Japanese rice.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 遜 mean?: 遜 means "modest, humble". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 遜 have?: 遜 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 遜 read?: It is read したが.う・へりくだ.る・ゆず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 遜?: 遜 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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