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謙 kanji: meaning “self-effacing”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N117 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
self-effacing
On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
へりくだ・る

Picture story to remember 謙

Words (言) of praise come, and concurrently (兼) he bows his head, staying self-effacing.

Parts in this story:言, 兼

How to write 謙: stroke order

謙 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 謙

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Kanji that share parts with 謙.