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敬仰 (けいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
adoration ; admiration ; reverence
A formal, somewhat literary term for deep respect and admiration, often directed toward a person of great virtue, achievement, or spiritual stature. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to adore' or 'to revere'.
その
僧そう
は
多おお
く
の
人ひと
々びと
から
敬けい
仰こう
を
集あつ
め
た
。
The monk garnered adoration from many people.
Written forms 敬仰
けいこう
Standard kanji form for the reading けいこう. 敬 (respect) + 仰 (look up to).
けいぎょう
Alternate reading けいぎょう, restricted to the 敬仰 spelling. Rarely used.
景けい 仰こう Usage 100%
Variant kanji form using 景 (scenery, view) instead of 敬. Less common and may be considered a misspelling or archaic variant.
けいぎょう
Kanji 仰 face-up, look up, depend Similar words 尊そん 敬けい 尊敬 is the common, everyday word for 'respect'. 敬仰 is more intense and literary, implying a worshipful or adoring reverence.
崇すう 拝はい 崇拝 means 'worship' and is often used for religious or idol-like devotion. 敬仰 is less about worship and more about profound admiration and respect.
Etymology Composed of 敬 (respect, honor) and 仰 (look up to, revere). The combination is a Sino-Japanese compound (kango) expressing the idea of looking up to someone with deep respect. The variant 景仰 uses 景 (scenery, view) but is likely a phonetic or orthographic variant; the exact historical derivation is uncertain.
