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謙“humble” Kanjiherikudaru / ken

How to write 謙

Meaning and readings

Meaning

humble, modest, self-effacing

Onyomi (音読み)

  • けん ken

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • へりくだ(る) herikuda(ru)

Japanese reading

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