JLPT N2

respect; reverence

Item 386 of 481 | 12 strokes | Radical: 苟 (careless), 攵 (strike)

Readings

On'yomiケイ
Kun'yomiうやま.う

Mnemonic

Being careful not to be careless (苟) in actions (攵) — showing RESPECT.

Example Words

敬語 (けいご) honorific language
尊敬 (そんけい) respect