Kanji

敬

敬

awe, respect, honor, revere

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

攴部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケイ, キョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

うやまう

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あつ, いつ, うや, かた, さとし, たか, たかし, とし, のり, はや, ひろ, ひろし, ゆき, よし

Common Readings

ケイ, うやま…う

Example sentences

尊敬 そんけい
私は両親を心から尊敬している。

I respect my parents from the bottom of my heart.

長 ちょう
彼はこの村の長として尊敬されている。

He is respected as the head of this village.

敬語 けいご
日本語を学ぶ際、敬語の使い方はとても重要です。

When learning Japanese, the use of honorific language is very important.

使い分け つかいわけ
敬語の使い分けは難しい。

Distinguishing the proper use of honorifics is difficult.

敬意 けいい
彼は長年の功績に対して敬意を払った。

He showed respect for the many years of achievements.

満腔 まんこう
彼は満腔の敬意を表して頭を下げた。

He bowed to express his deepest respect.

敬礼 けいれい
兵士たちは国旗に向かって敬礼した。

The soldiers saluted the national flag.

敬う うやまう
年上の人を敬う。

Respect your elders.

皇 すめ
皇神を敬う心を持つ。

Hold a heart that respects the Sumegami (the divine gods).

失敬 しっけい
用事があるので、お先に失敬します。

I have things to do, so I'll be leaving now.

Example Vocabulary

尊敬

そんけい

respect; esteem; reverence

敬語

けいご

honorific language; polite speech

敬意

けいい

respect; honor; homage

敬礼

けいれい

salute; bow; respect

敬う

うやまう

to respect; to honor; to revere

失敬

しっけい

rudeness; to be impolite; (interj.) excuse me, I'm off

不敬

ふけい

敬愛

けいあい

respect and affection; veneration

敬意を払う

けいいをはらう

敬遠

けいえん

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