敬意
けいい · keii
Respect, honour, honor
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How it’s used
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.
Often confused with 尊敬, which is a broader feeling of respect; 敬意 is a formal expression of it.
Example sentences
先生に敬意を表します。
I express my respect to the teacher.
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彼の努力に敬意を払うべきだ。
We should pay respect to his efforts.
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What does 敬意 mean?
Respect, honour, honor.
How do you pronounce 敬意?
けいい (keii). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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