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敬う
うやまう
N2
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to show respect
2
to honor
3
to show respect for
4
to revere
5
to honour
Example sentence
両親は私に年寄りを敬うように言った。
My parents told me we should respect the old.
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Kanji in this word
敬
Awe, Respect, Honor
12 strokes
More words with
敬
敬意
けいい ·
respect
N3
敬称
けいしょう ·
honorific title
尊敬
そんけい ·
respect
N3
敬遠
けいえん ·
keeping at arm's length
敬老
けいろう ·
respect for the aged
Full entry on Jisho
敬具
けいぐ ·
Sincerely (used at the end of letter)
N1
敬語
けいご ·
honorific language (lit., respect language)
N2
失敬
しっけい ·
rudeness
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