へ
 
り
 
く
 
だ
 
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
へ
 
り
 
く
 
だ
 
る
へりくだる
へりくだ
謙
 
る
謙る へりくだる
へりくだ
遜
 
る
遜る へりくだる