Word Meaning 尊敬

そんけい sonkei

尊敬 is read as そんけい (sonkei) and means respect.

Meaning

English

  1. respect
  2. esteem
  3. reverence
  4. honour
  5. honor

Reading

Kana

そんけい

Romaji

sonkei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Synonyms 畏敬,敬愛,敬服,敬慕,崇敬,尊重 Antonyms 軽蔑,侮蔑 Related Words ,両親,父親,母親 Rank 6577 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

尊敬心

そんけいしん

respect

尊敬語

そんけいご

honorific language

尊重

そんちょう

respect

失敬

しっけい

leaving

大不敬

だいふけい

crime against the imperial family (or a shrine dedicated to them, etc.)

尊厳

そんげん

dignity

尊称

そんしょう

honorific title

尊属

そんぞく

direct ancestors

尊厳死

そんげんし

death with dignity

畏敬

いけい

reverence

敬意

けいい

respect

敬遠

けいえん

giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

Example Sentences

10

わたしはそふをふかくそんけいしている。

I deeply respect my grandfather.

I really respect you.

I really respect you.

I respect you, Tom.

I really respect you.

Everybody looks up to him.

Everybody looked up to him.

I have nothing but respect for Tom.

Do you have anyone to look up to?

He respects his father.