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尊敬
そんけい
N3
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
respect
2
reverence
3
honor
4
esteem
Example sentence
彼がその画家を尊敬するのはもっともだ。
He may well respect the artist.
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Kanji in this word
尊
Revered, Valuable, Precious
12 strokes
敬
Awe, Respect, Honor
12 strokes
More words with
尊
尊い
とうとい ·
precious
N1
自尊心
じそんしん ·
self-respect
N1
尊ぶ
とうとぶ ·
to value
N1
尊重
そんちょう ·
respect
N3
尊厳
そんげん ·
dignity
More words with
敬
敬語
けいご ·
honorific language (lit., respect language)
N2
敬う
うやまう ·
to show respect
N2
敬意
けいい ·
respect
N3
敬具
けいぐ ·
Sincerely (used at the end of letter)
N1
敬称
けいしょう ·
honorific title
敬老
けいろう ·
respect for the aged
敬遠
けいえん ·
keeping at arm's length
失敬
しっけい ·
rudeness
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