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What does the kanji 謙 mean?

謙 means modest, humble. On'yomi ケン. Kun'yomi へりくだ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Kun'yomiへりくだ.る
Strokes17
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケンKun'yomi へりくだ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

modest, humble

Memory hook

The words (言) of one who holds several posts (兼) yet still bows low — MODEST, HUMBLE.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.