恭
恭·respectful
- On-yomi
- キョウ
- Kun-yomi
- うやうや(しい)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恭順 | きょうじゅん | obedience, submission |
| 恭しい | うやうやしい | reverent, deferential |
| 恭賀新年 | きょうがしんねん | Happy New Year (formal greeting) |
Example sentences
執事は恭しく頭を下げた。
しつじはうやうやしくあたまをさげた。
The butler bowed his head reverently.
敗れた将は恭順の意を示した。
やぶれたしょうはきょうじゅんのいをしめした。
The defeated general signalled his submission.
恭賀新年と印刷された葉書が届いた。
きょうがしんねんといんさつされたはがきがとどいた。
A card printed with the formal New Year greeting arrived.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 恭しい as きょうしい — it is うやうやしい
- In given names 恭 is often read やす (恭子 やすこ) as well as きょう
Memory aid
Picture it
The heart radical squashed flat into four strokes at the bottom: the heart lowered before someone — reverence.
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