謙る

遜る

Reading

Kana: へりくだる

Romaji: herikudaru

Definition

v5r

vi

1

to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

謙

Readings: ケン、 へりくだ.る

Meanings: self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest

遜

Readings: ソン、 したが.う、 へりくだ.る、 ゆず.る

Meanings: humble, modest