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Kanji for Humility
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “humility”: 謙、譲. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
humility
Humble and modest; strength that does not need to boast.
17 strokes On reading ケン (ken) Kun reading へりくだる (herikudaru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kane, ken, yuzuru
In Japan it appears in about 139 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
Names written with 謙: Mackenzie 舞謙二 · Kent 謙斗 · Kenan 謙南 · Kenna 謙南 · Kendra 謙登良 · Kendrick 謙土里空 · Mckenzie 芽謙二 · Kenneth 謙音寿 · Ken 謙 · Kenny 謙仁 · Kenya 謙仁愛 · Niken 仁謙 and 3 more
humility
To give way to others; humility and generosity.
20 strokes On reading ジョウ (jou) Kun reading ゆずる (yuzuru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: defer, turnover, transfer, convey
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jou, yuzu, yuzuri
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