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敬

Awe

WaniKani level 33JLPT N2Joyo grade 6Top 1,000-1,500 · #107812 strokes

Meanings

Awe, Respect, Honor, Revere

On'yomi

けい、 きょう

Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.

Kun'yomi

うやま.う

Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.

Stroke order

Stroke order diagram for 敬

敬 is written in 12 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

About this kanji

敬 (Awe) is taught on WaniKani at level 33 and appears in the JLPT N2 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 6 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #1078 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 12 strokes.

Other kanji at WaniKani level 33

簡閉誌窓否筋垂宣尊忠拡操

Words using 敬

敬ううやまうto show respect for敬意けいいrespect敬遠けいえんpretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant敬具けいぐyours sincerely敬語けいごhonorific敬称けいしょうhonorific title敬老けいろうrespect for the aged失敬しっけいrudeness

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