- keii respect, honour, honor
Used in formal speech and writing to show polite respect, especially in set phrases like '敬意を表する'; more formal than 尊敬.
先生に敬意を表します。
Sensei ni keii o hyō shimasu.
I express my respect to the teacher.
彼の努力に敬意を払うべきだ。
Kare no doryoku ni keii o harau beki da.
We should pay respect to his efforts.
⚖️ Often confused with 尊敬, which is a broader feeling of respect; 敬意 is a formal expression of it.
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