respect, honor
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- うやま.う
About this kanji
The kanji 敬, pronounced as "ケイ" in on'yomi and "うやま.う" in kun'yomi, means respect or honor. It is often used in both nouns and verbs, conveying admiration or reverence towards someone or something. Common compounds include 敬語 (けいご), which means honorific language, used to show respect in conversation; 尊敬 (そんけい), meaning respect, often used to express a high regard for someone's qualities or actions; and 敬意 (けいい), which translates to respect or esteem, indicating a respectful attitude. A notable point is that 敬 is frequently used in formal contexts, making it essential for polite communication in Japanese society.
Example sentences
先輩に敬意を表する。
I show respect to my seniors.
Meanings across languages
- English
- respect, honor
- Tiếng Việt
- tôn trọng, tôn kính
- 日本語
- 敬意, 尊敬
- 한국어
- 존경, 명예
- 中文
- 尊敬, 荣誉
- id
- hormat, kehormatan
- th
- ความเคารพ, เกียรติยศ
- es
- respeto, honor
- fr
- respect, honneur
- de
- Respekt, Ehre
- pt
- respeito, honra
Common compounds
- 敬語けいごhonorific language
- 尊敬そんけいrespect, esteem
- 敬意けいいrespect, courtesy
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