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敬: respect

respect; honor
12 strokesElementary · Grade 6 (5級)in 16 words here

Readings

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ケイ・キョウ
Kun
うやまう

けい: 尊敬(そんけい), 敬語(けいご) "honorific language", 敬意(けいい). 敬う(うやまう) "respect".

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Key words

尊敬そんけいrespect
敬語けいごhonorific language
敬ううやまうto respect; to revere
敬意けいいrespect
敬老けいろうrespect for the elderly

Example sentences

I respect my father very much.

When I talk to my teacher, I use honorific language.

Respecting people older than you is important.

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