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敬 - Awe
In old Japan, people showed Awe by offering a flower while bowing low on a folding chair, reciting a respectful Phrase. Even today, keigo (honorific speech) preserves this tradition of reverence, binding ritual, posture, and words together.
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敬 - Awe
Index #1090
Grade 6
12 strokes
JLPT Level: N2
Readings: ケイ, うやま・う
Kanji Primes
Compound Kanji

Common Vocab

けいご 敬語
honorific language, polite speech
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そんけい 尊敬
respect, esteem, honor
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うやまう 敬う
to respect, to honor
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