Kanji 敬: awe, respect, honor, revere
Key takeaways
Kanji 敬: awe, respect, honor, revere. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 敬
awe, respect, honor, revere
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Acting (攵) with a truly (苟) cautious and sincere heart is the proper way to show respect (敬) to others. You can see this kanji in common words like respect (존경) and honorifics (경어).
