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Kanji for Respect
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “respect”: 敬、恭. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
respect
Respect and reverence for others.
12 strokes On reading ケイ、キョウ (kei, kyou) Kun reading うやまう (uyamau) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kyou, kei, taka, takashi, toshi, nori, hiro, yuki, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 571 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 敬: Kayla 敬良 · Kelsey 敬瑠詩 · Cato 敬灯 · Kees 敬澄 · Kera 敬良 · Heike 羽偉敬 · Kaley 敬里 · Keiko 敬湖 · Kaylee 敬里 · Kelvin 敬琉敏 · Kevin 敬敏 · Folke 歩琉敬 and 16 more
respect
Respectful and courteous.
10 strokes On reading キョウ (kyou) Kun reading うやうやしい (uyauyashii) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: respect, reverent
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kyou, yasu, yasushi, yuki, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 411 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 恭: Jasmina 恭海南 · Tyas 藤恭
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