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尊敬 (そんけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
respect ; esteem ; reverence
Used as a noun or as 尊敬する for feeling or showing deep respect toward a person, their qualities, achievements, position, or way of life. The object is commonly marked with を in 尊敬する, and に対する is common in noun phrases.
彼かの 女じょ は 多おお く の 人ひと から 尊そん 敬けい さ れ て いる 。
She is respected by many people.
Kanji 尊 revered, valuable, precious Similar words 敬けい 意い Means 'respect' as an attitude or expression of respect; often appears in phrases such as 敬意を表する. 尊敬 more directly describes respecting or looking up to someone.
尊そん 重ちょう Means respecting or valuing rights, opinions, wishes, or principles. 尊敬 is more about esteem for a person or admirable quality.
憧あこが れ Means admiration or longing, often with a desire to be like someone or have something. 尊敬 is more sober respect and does not necessarily imply longing.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 尊, associated with valuing or revering, and 敬, associated with respect. This is a useful kanji-based explanation rather than a detailed historical derivation.
