How to say modest in Japanese

JLPTN2
謙虚☆【けんきょkenkyo】 Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • modest; humble

Example Sentences

部長buchouはha、そのsono地位chiiにni適しているtekishiteiruにはniha控え目なhikaemena人hitoだdaとtoほのめかしたhonomekashita。
The manager implied that a modest man was suitable for the position.
彼女kanojoはha人気ninkiのnoあるaru音楽家ongakukaだdaがga、とてもtotemoつつましいtsutsumashii。
She is a popular musician but very modest.
彼女kanojoはha自分jibunのno業績gyousekiにni謙虚kenkyoであるdearu。
She is modest about her achievement.
彼女kanojoはhaとてもtotemo穏やかodayakaだda。
She is as modest as anything.
彼女kanojoはhaとてもtotemoおoしとやかshitoyakaだda。
She is as modest as anything.

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