1.
respect, esteem, reverence
A feeling of admiration and deference toward someone.
敬意を表す。
To show respect.
敬意を払う。
To pay respect.
先生に深い敬意を持っている。
I have deep respect for my teacher.
彼の長年の努力に対して敬意を表したいと思います。
I would like to express my respect for his many years of effort.
相手の文化や習慣に敬意を込めて接することが、国際交流の基本だと思う。
I think that interacting with respect for the other party's culture and customs is the foundation of international exchange.
敬意 is a formal word for respect.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 敬意を表す (to express respect)
- 敬意を払う (to pay respect)
- 敬意を持つ (to have respect)
- 敬意を込めて (with respect)
RELATED WORDS:
- 尊敬: respect (general)
- 敬意: respect (formal, often in set phrases)
- 尊重: respect, esteem (for opinions/rights)