敬
敬·respect, reverence, honor
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- うやま(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 尊敬 | そんけい | respect |
| 敬語 | けいご | honorific language |
| 敬う | うやまう | to respect, to honor |
| 敬意 | けいい | respect, regard |
| 敬遠 | けいえん | keeping at a distance |
Example sentences
日本語の敬語は使い分けが難しい。
にほんごのけいごはつかいわけがむずかしい。
Using Japanese honorifics correctly is difficult.
目上の人を敬う気持ちを忘れないでください。
めうえのひとをうやまうきもちをわすれないでください。
Do not forget to have respect for your elders.
彼の努力に敬意を表したい。
かれのどりょくにけいいをひょうしたい。
I want to express my respect for his efforts.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 敬 is ケイ; 尊敬 is そんけい, not そんきょう.
- 敬う is うやまう, an irregular-looking kun reading worth memorizing as a whole.
Memory aid
Picture it
A person kneeling 苟 before a hand holding a rod 攵: showing deep respect.
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