- 敬意 — respect
- 尊敬 — admiration; esteem
- 敬語 — honorific language
- 敬礼 — salute
- 敬遠 — polite avoidance
- 敬愛 — love and respect
- 失敬 — rudeness; excuse me
- 不敬 — disrespect
敬 combines components tied to careful speech and action with 攵 (action), expressing reverent conduct. It’s central to Japanese politeness, appearing in both daily etiquette and formal language.
年上の人を 敬うことは 大切です。
It’s important to show respect to your elders.
先生に 敬意を 表します。
I express my respect to the teacher.