(けいい)

けいい
noun
respect, esteem
1. respect, esteem, reverence
A feeling of admiration and deference toward someone.
敬意(けいい)(あらわ)す。
To show respect.
敬意(けいい)(はら)う。
To pay respect.
先生(せんせい)(ふか)敬意(けいい)()っている。
I have deep respect for my teacher.
(かれ)長年(ながねん)努力(どりょく)(たい)して敬意(けいい)(ひょう)したいと(おも)います。
I would like to express my respect for his many years of effort.
相手(あいて)文化(ぶんか)習慣(しゅうかん)敬意(けいい)()めて(せっ)することが、国際(こくさい)交流(こうりゅう)基本(きほん)だと(おも)う。
I think that interacting with respect for the other party's culture and customs is the foundation of international exchange.

敬意(けいい) is a formal word for respect.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 敬意(けいい)(あらわ)す (to express respect)
  • 敬意(けいい)(はら)う (to pay respect)
  • 敬意(けいい)()つ (to have respect)
  • 敬意(けいい)()めて (with respect)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 尊敬(そんけい): respect (general)
  • 敬意(けいい): respect (formal, often in set phrases)
  • 尊重(そんちょう): respect, esteem (for opinions/rights)