JapanLingo

尊敬そんけい

sonkei

respect

N3

How to remember this word

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “respect” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 尊敬 to that exact scene.

Example sentences

Example 1

watashi wa joushi o totemo sonkei shiteimasu.

I really respect my supervisor.

Example 2

sonkei shiteiru hito ga iru to, mokuhyou ga tateyasui desu.

When you have someone you respect, it is easier to set goals.