C1 adjective Standard. Appropriate in all contexts, from formal to informal.

ydmyg

/ˈyðˌmyɡ/

例文

1

Han er en meget ydmyg mand, trods sin store succes.

He is a very humble man, despite his great success.

2

Hun accepterede prisen med en ydmyg taknemmelighed.

She accepted the award with humble gratitude.

3

Det er vigtigt at være ydmyg og lærevillig.

It is important to be humble and willing to learn.

4

Hans ydmyge baggrund gjorde ham ikke mindre ambitiøs.

His humble background did not make him less ambitious.

5

Jeg følte mig ydmyg over for den smukke natur.

I felt humble in the face of the beautiful nature.

よく使う組み合わせ

ydmyg og taknemmelig (humble and grateful)
ydmyg over for (humble before/in the face of)
en ydmyg holdning (a humble attitude)

使い方

使い方のコツ

While 'ydmyg' primarily describes a personal characteristic, it can also be used figuratively to describe things that are modest, simple, or unpretentious, such as a 'ydmyg måltid' (a humble meal).

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語源

From Old Norse 'auðmjúkr', meaning 'easy to humble, lowly'. Related to Old High German 'ōdmuochi' and English 'humble'.

文化的な背景

In Danish culture, humility ('ydmyghed') is generally a highly valued trait, often associated with the 'Janteloven' (Law of Jante), which discourages individual boastfulness and promotes collective modesty. Being 'ydmyg' is seen as a positive social characteristic.

覚え方のコツ

Remember 'ydmyg' by thinking of 'youth-modest-guy' – a young, modest guy. The 'y' and 'm' sounds can help link it to humility.

よくある質問

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Generally, yes. It carries positive connotations of modesty and lack of arrogance. However, in certain contexts, it could imply someone being overly submissive, though this is less common.
'Ydmyg' often implies a deeper, inherent quality of humility, while 'beskeden' can be more about being modest in one's claims or actions, sometimes even shy. They are often interchangeable but 'ydmyg' has a stronger sense of inner humility.
Yes, it can. For example, 'en ydmyg bolig' (a humble dwelling) or 'en ydmyg start' (a humble beginning), referring to something simple or modest in scale.
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