pious; devout
Describes a deeply religious, reverent attitude or person. Often used in Christian contexts but applicable to any faith.
She is a devout Christian.
They offered a pious prayer.
impiety; irreverence; lack of piety
Standard kanji spelling.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
From the kanji 敬 (respect, reverence) and 虔 (pious, respectful). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound has been used in Japanese to express religious devotion.