リスペクト

りすぺくと
noun / suru verb
respect, admiration
1. respect, admiration
Deep respect or admiration for someone's abilities, achievements, or character. Used especially among younger generations and in creative fields.
先輩(せんぱい)をリスペクトしている。
I respect my senior.
リスペクトの気持(きも)ちを()めて演奏(えんそう)した。
I played with a feeling of respect.
(かれ)作品(さくひん)へのリスペクトがあるからこそ、カバーする価値(かち)がある。
Precisely because there is respect for his work, it's worth doing a cover.

リスペクト is borrowed from English "respect" and is commonly used among younger generations and in music, sports, and creative contexts. It carries a nuance of genuine admiration.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • リスペクトする: to respect
  • リスペクトを()めて: with respect
  • 相互(そうご)リスペクト: mutual respect

リスペクト VS 尊敬(そんけい):
尊敬(そんけい) is the traditional Japanese word for respect, used in formal contexts and keigo. リスペクト is more casual and often implies admiration for skill or creativity rather than hierarchical respect.