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尊
Respect, Honor, Noble
たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Respect is deeply rooted in Japanese culture. The kanji 尊 appears in 尊敬 (respect) and 尊重 (respecting someone's opinions or rights), both of which are frequently used in schools and workplaces.
Memory Trick
Imagine bowing respectfully to an elderly teacher. That respectful gesture helps you remember 尊 means 'respect' or 'honor.'
Readings
Onyomi: ソン (son)
Kunyomi: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ
Example Words
尊敬
そんけい (sonkei)
Respect
尊重
そんちょう (sonchou)
Respect (for opinions or rights)
尊い
とうとい (toutoi)
Precious, Noble
自尊心
じそんしん (jisonshin)
Self-esteem
Example Sentence
私 は 両親 を とても 尊敬しています。
わたし は りょうしん を とても そんけいしています。
watashi wa ryoushin o totemo sonkei shiteimasu
I respect my parents very much.