“Respectable” in Japanese
Short answer
Respectable in Japanese is “堅気” (katagi). Full meaning: honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation.
Other ways to say “Respectable” in Japanese
真っ当
mattou proper, respectable, decent, honest
卑しからぬ
iyashikaranu respectable, decent
カタギ
katagi honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
徳の高い
tokunotakai virtuous, respectable
見っともいい
mittomoii decent, respectable, dignified, becoming, seemly
堅儀
katagi honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
碌な
rokuna satisfactory, decent, good, proper, respectable
真当
mattou proper, respectable, decent, honest
かた気
katagi honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
歴とした
rekkitoshita accepted, fully-fledged, clear, respectable
ちゃんとした
chantoshita proper, good, decent, respectable
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