敬
awe, respect
JLPT N2 Grade 6 12 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- うやま.う
- On'yomi
- ケイ・キョウ
敬 means "awe, respect". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read うやま.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.
Stroke order & writing
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敬 in example sentences
から。 Kokoro kara sonkei suru.
I really respect you.
よ、。 Sonkei suru yo, tomu.
I respect you, Tom.
にはがます。 Nihongo ni wa keigo ga arimasu.
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 敬
Common questions
- What does the kanji 敬 mean?
- 敬 means "awe, respect". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
- How many strokes does 敬 have?
- 敬 is written in 12 strokes.
- How is 敬 read?
- It is read うやま.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 敬?
- 敬 is a JLPT N2 kanji.