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遜

遜 — humble, modest

Learn the correct stroke order for 遜 (humble), a 14-stroke kanji.

Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソンson
Kun'yomi (訓読み)したが.うshitagau、へりくだ.るherikudaru、ゆず.るyuzuru
Strokes14
Radical辵
Frequency—
Meaningshumble, modest

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

謙遜けんそんmodesty; humility; being humblenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 遜 (humble) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 14 strokes with radical 辵.

Example Words in Context

謙遜けんそん — modesty; humility; being humble

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 遜 have?

The kanji 遜 (humble) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 遜?

遜 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 遜 mean?

遜 means: humble, modest. On'yomi readings: ソン. Kun'yomi readings: したが.う, へりくだ.る, ゆず.る.