謙る
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to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself
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In Japanese business culture, it is considered important to humble oneself and show respect to the other party.
She always humbles herself too much and is unable to demonstrate her true abilities.
While it is important to be humble, there are times when one should assert their opinions with confidence.
The department manager humbled himself even toward new employees and was respected by everyone.
Humbling oneself excessively can sometimes be perceived as a lack of sincerity toward the other person.
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