“Deference” in Japanese
Short answer
Deference in Japanese is “恭倹” (kyouken). Full meaning: respectfulness and modesty, deference.
Other ways to say “Deference” in Japanese
遅延処理
chienshori deference
忖度
sontaku surmise (about someone's feelings), guess, conjecture; (showing) deference (to), consideration (of someone's wishes), servility
恭儉
kyouken respectfulness and modesty, deference
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