precious, value, prize, esteem
Also: honor
On'yomi (音読み)
- キ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たっと.い
- とうと.い
- たっと.ぶ
- とうと.ぶ
About this kanji
The kanji 貴, pronounced as "ki" in on'yomi and "tato.i" or "toto.i" in kun'yomi, primarily means precious or valuable. It is often used as a noun, but it can also be used in verbs, especially in forms that express esteem or respect. A few common compounds include 貴重 (きちょう), which means precious or valuable; 貴族 (きぞく), meaning nobility or aristocracy; and 貴方 (あなた), a formal way to say "you". It’s worth noting that this kanji conveys a sense of honor or esteem, making it ideal for respectful language in various contexts.
Example sentences
貴族は特別な地位を持つ。
Nobles have a special status.
Meanings across languages
- English
- precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
- Tiếng Việt
- quý giá, giá trị, giải thưởng, tôn trọng, danh dự
- 日本語
- 貴重, 価値, 賞, 尊敬, 名誉
- 한국어
- 귀중한, 가치, 상, 존경, 명예
- 中文
- 珍贵, 价值, 奖项, 尊重, 荣誉
- id
- berharga
- th
- ล้ำค่า
- es
- precioso
- fr
- précieux
- de
- wertvoll
- pt
- precioso
Common compounds
- 貴重precious, valuable
- 貴族nobility, aristocracy, peerage
- 貴方you, dear, honey
- 兄貴elder brother, one's senior, older man
- 騰貴rise (in price or value), appreciation, advance
- 貴金属precious metal
- 貴重品valuable article, valuables
- 貴社your company, your shrine
Words using this kanji
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