尊敬します（そんけいします、sonkeishimasu）
- to respect

The Japanese verb 尊敬します (尊敬します) means "to respect," "to look up to," "to admire," or "to esteem." It expresses a feeling of high regard and deference towards someone or something. It implies recognizing the value, abilities, or achievements of another person or entity. It's often used in formal settings and conveys a sense of politeness.

⚫︎先生を尊敬します。 Translation: I respect the teacher. ⚫︎彼の努力を尊敬します。 Translation: I admire his effort. ⚫︎彼女の才能を尊敬します。 Translation: I respect her talent.

⚫︎You would use 尊敬します in situations where you want to express your admiration or respect for someone. ⚫︎It is typically used when speaking about someone's character, skills, achievements, or contributions. ⚫︎It is often employed in more formal contexts like professional environments, when addressing elders, or when talking about figures of authority or those you deeply admire. ⚫︎You should choose this word when you want to show strong admiration. Avoid using it in casual conversations with close friends, unless you are discussing someone worthy of strong admiration.

⚫︎尊敬します is written in kanji and hiragana. The kanji is 尊敬, and the verb ending is します. ⚫︎The verb form します is the polite, ます-form. ⚫︎Other forms include: ⚫︎尊敬する (sonkei suru) - to respect (dictionary form) ⚫︎尊敬した (sonkei shita) - respected (past tense) ⚫︎尊敬される (sonkei sareru) - to be respected (passive form) ⚫︎尊敬 - (sonkei) - noun "respect"

⚫︎敬う (uayamau) - to revere, to honor (more formal) ⚫︎敬意を表す (keii o arawasu) - to show respect (formal) ⚫︎感服する (kanpuku suru) - to be impressed, to admire greatly (often used for skills/abilities)

⚫︎軽蔑する (keibetsu suru) - to despise, to look down on ⚫︎見下す (mi下su) - to look down on, to despise

私は両親をとても尊敬します。 ・Translation: I respect my parents very much. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a feeling of deep respect for one's parents, likely acknowledging their guidance and care.

彼は会社の社長を深く尊敬します。 ・Translation: He deeply respects the company president. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the person has a high regard for the president's leadership and accomplishments.

⚫︎The word 尊敬 itself is a compound of two kanji: ⚫︎尊 (son) - meaning "venerable," "precious," or "noble." ⚫︎敬 (kei) - meaning "respect," "reverence," or "honor." ⚫︎します (shimasu) is the polite, ます-form of the verb する (suru) - to do.