Piety in Japanese
"piety" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
敬
kei
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "piety". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
awe, respect, honor, revere
Reading: kei
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of careful and strike. Striking carefully.
What it carries
Respect, reverence, polite language. Represents respecting.
Related kanji for "piety"
孝Details →篤Details →
piety
kou · spiritual
Composed of old and child. Child supporting elderly.
piety
toku · peaceful
Composed of bamboo and horse. Sincere bamboo and horse.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for piety?
The most common kanji for "piety" is 敬, read as kei. It means awe, respect, honor. Related kanji: 孝 (piety), 篤 (piety).
How many strokes does 敬 have?
敬 has 12 strokes.