謙虚（けんきょ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: humble / modest
Example sentences
- 成功しても謙虚な態度を忘れない。 — Even after success, he never forgets to stay humble.
- 彼は謙虚で、いばらない。 — He's modest and never acts high and mighty.
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