English–Japanese
“humble oneself” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiherikudaru
Example
彼は先生の前でへりくだります。kare wa sen sei no mae de he ri ku da ri ma su
He humbles himself before his teacher.
How to say “humble oneself” in Japanese
“Humble oneself” in Japanese is へりくだる (herikudaru).
It describes lowering one's own standing so that another person is treated as higher and more important.
Example sentences with へりくだる
彼女は相手にへりくだり、丁寧に頼みました。kano jo wa ai te ni he ri ku da ri tei nei ni tano mi ma shi ta
She humbled herself before the other person and asked politely.
Tips for using へりくだる
- In formal Japanese, へりくだる (herikudaru) refers to behavior that shows respect by placing the speaker below the other person in status.