Humble in Japanese
"humble" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "humble". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
humble, modest
Reading: son
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of advance and grandchild. Yielding like grandchild.
What it carries
Humility, inferiority, humble. Represents being humble.
Related kanji for "humble"
humble
tei
Composed of person and phonetic. Person bending low.
humble oneself(also: self-effacing, condescend, be modest)
ken
Composed of words and combine. Restraining words.
humble prefix(also: cash, bad habit, gift)
hei
Composed of worn and cloth. Worn cloth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for humble?
The most common kanji for "humble" is 遜, read as son. It means humble, modest. Related kanji: 低 (humble), 謙 (humble oneself), 幣 (humble prefix).
How many strokes does 遜 have?
遜 has 13 strokes.