JLPT N2 · 12 strokes
Kanji 敬: "awe, respect, honor"
The kanji 敬 means "awe, respect, honor, revere". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ケイ, キョウ in on'yomi and うやま.う in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケイキョウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
うやま.う
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | awe, respect, honor, revere |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1078 of 2,501 |
Common words with 敬
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 尊敬respect; esteem; reverence; honour
- 敬語honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
- 敬意respect; honour; honor
- 敬礼salute; bow
- 失敬rudeness; impoliteness; disrespect; impertinence · leaving; going (on one's way); saying goodbye
- 敬うto show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor
- 敬愛respect and affection; love and respect
- 不敬disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy
- 敬意を払うto pay respect (to)
- 敬遠pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; giving a wide berth · avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from
- 敬虔pious; devout
- 畏敬reverence; awe; respect
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