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What is the Kanji for 'Respect'? | 敬

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Respect', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Respect' is 敬.

    kanji

    敬

    Meaning

    Respect

    Reading

    kunyomiうやま

    uyama

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    攵Strike 苟

    Example Word

    敬語: honorifics. The Japanese noun '敬語 (けいご)' refers to 'honorifics', which are a system of linguistic expressions used to show respect, politeness, or social distance. It is a crucial aspect of Japanese language and culture, often used in formal settings, business interactions, or when speaking to someone of higher status. There are three main types of 敬語: 尊敬語 (そんけいご, respectful language), 謙譲語 (けんじょうご, humble language), and 丁寧語 (ていねいご, polite language). For example: Please use honorifics when speaking to the teacher「先生には敬語を使ってください」(せんせいにはけいごをつかってください). I struggle with using honorifics correctly「敬語を正しく使うのが難しい」(けいごをただしくつかうのがむずかしい). Mastering 敬語 is essential for navigating Japanese social hierarchies and maintaining proper etiquette.

    Radical

    攴

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    906

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 敬

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    攵

    Meaning

    Strike

    component

    苟

敬 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    驚

    Meaning

    Surprise, Surprised

    kanji

    警

    Meaning

    Warn

Words Using 敬

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    敬語

    Meaning

    Honorifics

    word

    尊敬

    Meaning

    Respect

    word

    敬う

    Meaning

    Respect

Kanji Related to 敬 Through the Part 攵

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    敏

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    改

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    牧

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    教

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    救

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    条

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    致

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    赦

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    故

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    敷

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    放

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

Learn the Kanji 敬

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What does 敬 mean?

敬 means 'Respect'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.