Word Meaning 謙抑

けんよく kenyoku

謙抑 is read as けんよく (kenyoku) and means humbling oneself.

Meaning

English

humbling oneself

Reading

Kana

けんよく

Romaji

kenyoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Antonyms 傲慢,不遜 Rank 135960 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

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謙虚

けんきょ

modest

圧抑

あつよく

check

抑

そも

after all

抑

そもそも

beginning

謙遜

けんそん

modesty

抑制

よくせい

control

抑止

よくし

check

抑える

おさえる

to keep within limits (e.g. spending)

抑圧

よくあつ

check

抑揚

よくよう

intonation

抑え

おさえ

having self-control

抑留

よくりゅう

internment