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推服 (すいふく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
admiration ; deep respect
Rare, somewhat literary noun or する-verb meaning to admire or respect someone deeply, often with a sense of being impressed or overwhelmed by their virtue or ability.
ふか
い
推すい
服ふく
の
念ねん
を
抱いだ
い
た
。
I felt deep admiration for that scholar's achievements.
Kanji 推 conjecture, infer, guess Similar words 感かん 服ぷく 感服 is more common and means being deeply impressed or moved to admiration, often with a sense of emotional conviction. 推服 is rarer and emphasizes a more intellectual or respectful admiration.
敬けい 服ふく 敬服 is a common word for respect and admiration, often used in formal contexts. 推服 is much rarer and carries a nuance of being overwhelmed by someone's excellence.
Etymology Compound of 推 (すい, 'to infer, recommend, esteem') and 服 (ふく, 'to obey, submit, be convinced'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a sense of being so impressed that one yields in admiration.
