Kanji for "Respect"

8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "respect". The most popular choice is shown first.

重

Top pick

heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

Reading: juu

9 strokes

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Related kanji for "respect"

敬

respect

kei

12 strokes仰

respect

gyou

6 strokes恭

respect

kyou

10 strokes崇

respect

suu · spiritual

11 strokes欽

respect

kin

12 strokes孝

child s respect(also: filial piety, child's respect)

kou · spiritual

7 strokes徳

commanding respect(also: benevolence, virtue, goodness)

toku · powerful

14 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for respect?

The most common kanji for "respect" is 重, read as juu. It means heavy, important, esteem. Related kanji: 敬 (respect), 仰 (respect), 恭 (respect), 崇 (respect), 欽 (respect), 孝 (child s respect) and more.

How many strokes does 重 have?

重 has 9 strokes.