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What does 敬う (うやまう, uyamau) mean?

敬う (うやまう, uyamau) means to respect, to revere.

Quick facts
Readingうやまう
Romajiuyamau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
うやまう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuyamau

to respect, to revere

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to show respect for; to revere; to honour

Example sentences

  • The elderly should be respected.

  • He greatly respects his teacher.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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