N2Verb

💬Communication & Speech

敬ううやまう

uyamau

to show respect, to honor

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Example sentence

両親は私に老人を敬うように言った。

My parents told me that we should respect the elderly.

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Kanji in 敬う

awe, respect, honor, revere

Sentences with 敬う

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Words with the same kanji

Word	JLPT	Reading	Meaning
尊敬	N3	そんけい	そんけいrespect, reverence, honor
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)
敬具	N1	けいぐ	けいぐSincerely (used at the end of letter)

More Communication & Speech words

Word	Reading	Meaning
行ってきます	いってきます	いってきます(Lit.) I'll go and come back, 'I'm going, see you later'
解説	かいせつ	かいせつexplanation, commentary
回答	かいとう	かいとうreply, answer
申請	しんせい	しんせいapplication, request, petition
公表	こうひょう	こうひょうofficial announcement, proclamation
通知	つうち	つうちnotice, notification
行っていらっしゃい	いっていらっしゃい	いっていらっしゃいhave a nice day, see you
こんばんは	こんばんは	こんばんはgood evening

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