Kanji Detail of 敬
敬
| Level: | N2 Mid |
| Strokes: | 12 |
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The kanji 敬 primarily conveys the meanings of "respect," "reverence," "veneration," "honor," and "to be respectful." It implies showing deference, esteem, and a sense of value towards someone or something. It often involves actions, words, or attitudes that demonstrate appreciation and acknowledgment of someone's or something's worth.
・On-yomi (音読み): ケイ (kei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うやま-う (uyama-u)
⚫︎敬意 (kei-i) Translation: Respect; Esteem; Regard ⚫︎敬語 (keigo) Translation: Honorific language; Polite language ⚫︎尊敬 (sonkei) Translation: Respect; Esteem; Veneration
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The kanji 敬 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). ⚫︎The semantic component (意符, ifu) is 攵 (bokukuri, meaning "to tap" or "to strike," but also related to a sense of "action" or "behavior"). ⚫︎The phonetic component (音符, onpu) is 《苟 (kou, meaning "if" or "careful"), which provides the sound. ⚫︎The combination suggests acting or behaving with carefulness and reverence, thus conveying the meaning of respect. The historical development shows the evolution of the components to form the current character.