卑下

ひげ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility

Kanji

• 卑 lowly. Read as ヒ.
• 下 down. Read as ゲ.

Example sentences

• 卑下も自慢のうち。
  Too much humility is pride.

Words containing 卑下

• 卑下自慢 (ひげじまん) boasting of one's humility
• 卑下も自慢の中 (ひげもじまんのうち) taking pride in one's humility is a form of bragging

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