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恭

恭: respectful

respectful; reverent
10 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 3 words here

Readings

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キョウ
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うやうやしい

恭しい(うやうやしい) "reverent". きょう in 恭順(きょうじゅん) "submission", 恭賀新年(きょうがしんねん) "Happy New Year (formal)".

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Key words

恭しいうやうやしいrespectful; reverent
恭順きょうじゅんsubmission; obedience
恭賀新年きょうがしんねんHappy New Year (formal)
恭敬きょうけいreverence

Example sentences

The butler bowed his head respectfully in front of his master.

The king of the defeated country swore submission to the new ruler.

I wrote 'Happy New Year' in formal characters on the New Year's card.

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