尊ぶ (とうとぶ, toutobu) Japanese meaning: value | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000尊ぶ · godan verb (-bu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 尊ぶ | 尊ばない |
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| Polite | 尊びます | 尊びません |
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| Past polite | 尊びました | 尊びませんでした |
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| Past | 尊んだ | 尊ばなかった |
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| Te-form | 尊んで | 尊ばないで |
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| Desire | 尊びたい | 尊びたくない |
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| Potential | 尊べる | 尊べない |
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| Passive | 尊ばれる | 尊ばれない |
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| Causative | 尊ばせる | 尊ばせない |
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| Causative passive | 尊ばせられるalso 尊ばされる | 尊ばせられないalso 尊ばされない |
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| Volitional | 尊ぼう | |
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| Polite volitional | 尊びましょう | |
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| Imperative | 尊べ | 尊ぶな |
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| Conditional | 尊べば | 尊ばなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 尊んだら | 尊ばなかったら |
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の
時
間
を
何
より
も
尊
ぶ
。
He values time with his family above all else.
In this region, they prize the old customs.
Usage patterns
〈事〉を尊ぶto value or cherish a principle, quality, or tradition
He values individual freedom.
〈人〉を尊ぶto hold someone in high regard, revere them
People revere the village elder.
命を尊ぶto value or respect life
A doctor's job is one that values life.
伝統を尊ぶto honor or hold tradition in high esteem
This country has a culture that honors tradition.
Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
たっとぶUsage4%
Alternate reading; slightly more formal or literary feel.
尚ぶUsage2%Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
rarely-used kanji form
とうとぶ
Rarely used kanji form.
たっとぶ
とうとぶUsage1%
Kana spelling; common in everyday writing when the kanji is not needed.
