謙 JLPT N1 Kanji 謙 — self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest JLPT N1 17 strokes Secondary (Jōyō) Radical 言 #1582 most frequent Readings On'yomiケン Kun'yomiへりくだ.る Example words 謙虚けんきょmodesty; humility 謙遜けんそんhumble; humility; modesty 謙るへりくだるto deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself