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“Self-deprecating term” in Japanese

Short answer
謙称 kenshou けんしょー

Self-deprecating term in Japanese is “謙称” (kenshou). Full meaning: self-deprecating term, humble way of referring to oneself, one's abilities, one's possessions, etc..

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