# 敬 — respect

敬 means “respect”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ケイ (kei). Kun'yomi: うやま(う) (uyamau). You'll see it in words such as 敬う (uyamau, “to show respect for; to revere”).

- Meaning: respect
- On'yomi: ケイ (kei)
- Kun'yomi: うやま(う) (uyamau)
- Strokes: 12
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Feelings 2

## How to remember 敬

Parts: 艹 grass · 句 phrase · 攵 pointer

## Words with 敬

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 敬う | うやまう (uyamau) | to show respect for; to revere |

## Don't confuse it with

[故](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/accident/)

## More in the “Feelings 2” set

[快](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/pleasant/) · [敬](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/respect/) · [悩](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/worry/) · [尊](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/revere/) · [怒](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/angry/) · [勇](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/courage/) · [恥](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/shame/) · [憎](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/detest/)

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