敬 (awe, honor, respect, revere) - Kanji Codex

敬

awe, honor, respect, revere

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

キョウケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

うやま.う

Nanori (名乗り)

けたかたかしたけとしのりひろゆきよし

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:6

Strokes:12

JLPT:2

Frequency:1078

Vocabulary

キョウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
愛敬	アイキョウ	charm; attractiveness; amiability; winsomeness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement; fun
無愛敬	ブアイキョウ	unamiability; brusque; unfriendly; unsociable; curt
御愛敬	ゴアイキョウ	entertainment; amusement; fun

ケイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
敬意	ケイイ	respect; honour; honor
敬遠	ケイエン	pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; giving a wide berth; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
敬具	ケイグ	yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly
敬語	ケイゴ	honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
敬称	ケイショウ	honorific title; honorific term of address

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
敬う	うやまう	to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
失敬	しっけい	rudeness; impoliteness; disrespect; impertinence; leaving; going (on one's way); saying goodbye; taking without permission; stealing; pinching; pilfering; my apologies; I must be going now; so long
愛敬	あいぎょう	charm; attractiveness; amiability; winsomeness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement; fun
敬老の日	けいろうのひ	Respect for the Aged Day (national holiday; third Monday in September)
敬白	けいひゃく	yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly

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