N3Noun

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尊敬そんけい

sonkei

respect, reverence, honor

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Example sentence

彼は父を尊敬している。

He respects his father.

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Kanji in 尊敬

revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

awe, respect, honor, revere

Sentences with 尊敬

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Words with the same kanji

Word	JLPT	Reading	Meaning
尊重	N3	そんちょう	そんちょうrespect, esteem, regard
敬意	N3	けいい	けいいrespect, honor
敬語	N2	けいご	けいごhonorific language (lit., respect language)
敬う	N2	うやまう	うやまうto show respect, to honor
尊い	N1	とうとい	とうといprecious, sacred (worthy of reverence; e.g. 尊[とうと]い命[いのち] = a precious life)
自尊心	N1	じそんしん	じそんしんself-respect, conceit
尊ぶ	N1	とうとぶ	とうとぶto value, to prize, to esteem
敬具	N1	けいぐ	けいぐSincerely (used at the end of letter)

More Emotions & Feelings words

Word	Reading	Meaning
感じ	かんじ	かんじfeeling, sense, impression
愛	あい	あいlove
期待	きたい	きたいexpectation, anticipation, hope
感じる	かんじる	かんじるto feel, to sense
幸せ	しあわせ	しあわせhappiness, blessing
感謝	かんしゃ	かんしゃthanks, gratitude
楽	らく	らくcomfort, ease
疲れ	つかれ	つかれtiredness, fatigue

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