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敬
On'yomi
ケイ・キョウ
KEI / KYOU
Kun'yomi
うやま.う
uyamau
awe · respect · honor · revere
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#1078
Radical攴strike(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
敬=
苟攵
苟 + strike
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of careful and strike. Striking carefully.
Symbolism
Respect, reverence, polite language. Represents respecting.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
敬天愛人
けいてんあいじん
revere heaven, love people; revere heaven, love people
失敬千万
しっけいせんばん
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite); extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
和敬清寂
わけいせいじゃく
harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony; harmony, respect, purity and tranquility
Proverbs & Idioms
敬して遠ざける
けいしてとおざける
To respect from a distance
To show respect while keeping away