日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsawe, respect, honor, revere
On'yomiケイ、キョウ
Kun'yomiうやま
Strokes12
Radical

Compounds

  • to show respect for, to revere, to honour, to honor

  • yours sincerely, sincerely yours, yours truly

  • respect for the aged

  • rudeness, impoliteness, disrespect, impertinence

Example sentences

  • Even people who don't believe in the Catholic church venerate the Pope as a symbolic leader.

  • You have to respect the old.

  • Respect is greater from a distance.

  • Keiji Muto is IWGP champion.

  • Respect is due to the proletariat.

  • My parents told me that we should respect the elderly.

  • My parents told me we should respect the old.

  • They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.