JLPT N1

humble; modest; inferior

Item 517 of 642 | 13 strokes | Radical: 辶 (road)

Readings

On'yomiソン
Kun'yomiへりくだ.る

Mnemonic

Walking the ROAD with head bowed in HUMILITY.

Example Words

謙遜 (けんそん) humility; modesty
遜色 (そんしょく) inferiority
不遜 (ふそん) arrogance