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What is the Kanji for 'Respect' and 'Respectful'? | 恭

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Respect' and 'Respectful' is 恭.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect, Respectful

    Reading

    kunyomiうやうや

    uyauya

    onyomiきょう

    kyou

    Parts

    Well

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1806

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Well

    component

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 井 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 恭 mean?

恭 means 'Respect' and 'Respectful'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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