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Kanji dictionary: 敬 (awe)
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敬
Awe
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 6
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
awe, respect, honor, revere
On reading:
ケイ、キョウ
kei, kyō
Kun reading:
うやま-う
uyama-u
Use examples
敬具
けいぐ
Sincerely, Yours sincerely, Regards, Best wishes (The greeting using for formal letters.)
敬語
けいご
an honorific
伝統を敬う
でんとうをうやまう
respect a tradition
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