JLPT N3 · Good qualities

謙虚

けんきょ

modest; humble

Stroke order of 謙虚

2 characters, 28 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

謙 · 17 strokes虚 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

Words (言) that stay empty (虚) of pride show humility.

Parts: 謙 humble + 虚 empty

Example sentence

彼はいつも謙虚だ。

かれはいつもけんきょだ。

He is always humble.

More words: Good qualities

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