Kanji
N2 12 strokes Grade 6 freq #1078

awe, respect, honor, revere

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

rap bokuzukuri

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

honorific title; honorific term of address
respect; honour
respect; esteem
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length
respect for the aged
honorific; term of respect
respect and affection; love and respect
reverence; awe
salute; bow
great admiration; deep respect

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to show respect for; to revere

Example sentences

He paid me the compliment of listening.

The Japanese do not always make a bow as a mark of respect.

He respects his father.

He is greatly respected by his students.