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遜
On'yomi
ソン
SON
Kun'yomi
したが.う・へりくだ.る・ゆず.る
shitagau / herikudaru / yuzuru
humble · modest
Details
Strokes13
Radical辶walk(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes13
Component Breakdown
遜=
辶孫
walk + 孫
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and grandchild. Yielding like grandchild.
Symbolism
Humility, inferiority, humble. Represents being humble.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
傲慢不遜
ごうまんふそん
haughty; arrogant; overbearing; haughty
傲岸不遜
ごうがんふそん
haughty arrogance; haughty arrogance
謙遜する
けんそんする
To be modest; To humble oneself