How to say modesty in Japanese

JLPTN2
謙遜☆【けんそんkenson】謙そん Inflection

noun / ~する noun / adjectival noun / ~の noun:

  • modesty; humility; being humble

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoはhaしとやかなshitoyakanaふりをするfuriwosuru。
She assumes an air of modesty.
彼のkareno謙遜さkensonsaはha賞賛shousanにni値するataisuru。
His modesty is worth respecting.
若いwakai娘musumeにはniha慎みtsutsushimiがga似つかわしいnitsukawashii。
Modesty is befitting to a young girl.
彼kareはha内気uchikiでde、気持ちkimochiをwo彼女kanojoにni伝えられなかったtsutaerarenakatta。
His modesty prevented him from making his feelings known to her.
褒めhomeられrareてteもmo謙虚kenkyoがga大事daiji。
Even when one is being praised, modesty is important.

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