Word Meaning 敬う

うやまう uyamau

敬う is read as うやまう (uyamau) and means to show respect for.

Meaning

English

  1. to show respect for
  2. to revere
  3. to honour
  4. to honor
  5. to worship
  6. to hold in esteem

Reading

Kana

うやまう

Romaji

uyamau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 蔑む・貶む,侮る Rank 16762 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

敬意

けいい

respect

敬遠

けいえん

giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

敬老

けいろう

respect for the aged

敬語

けいご

honorific

敬具

けいぐ

yours sincerely

敬愛

けいあい

respect and affection

敬服

けいふく

great admiration

敬礼

けいれい

salute

敬和学園大学

けいわがくえんだいがく

Keiwa College

敬愛大学

けいあいだいがく

Keiai University

敬称

けいしょう

title of honour

尊敬

そんけい

respect

Example Sentences

4

みんながかれをうやまうりゆうはよくわかる。

I can clearly understand why everyone respects him.

うやまうこころをわすれてはいけない。

We must not forget a respectful heart.

My parents told me that we should respect the elderly.

My parents told me we should respect the old.