Meaning of 尊敬 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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尊敬JLPT 3
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Kana Readingそんけい
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Romajisonkei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
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Example Sentences
尊敬, そんけい used in context
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You have to respect the old.
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Respect is greater from a distance.
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None but the brave deserve our respect.
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勇敢な人々の英雄的行為を読んで、尊敬と賞賛の気持ちを抱かない人があろうか。
Who can read the heroic deeds of brave men without a feeling of respect and admiration?
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Dr. Makino is looked up to by many people.
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I don't want to respect a man like him.
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Kanji found in this word
revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
On: ソン
Kun: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ
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