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畏敬 (いけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reverence ; awe ; deep respect
A feeling of profound respect mixed with awe or wonder, often toward something grand, sacred, or beyond ordinary understanding. Used in both noun and suru-verb constructions.
人ひと 々びと は その 神しん 聖せい な 場ば 所しょ を 畏い 敬けい し て いる 。
People hold that sacred place in awe and reverence.
Written forms 畏い 敬けい Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; both characters contribute to the meaning of awe and respect.
いけい Usage 1%
Kanji 畏 fear, majestic, graciously Similar words 尊そん 敬けい 尊敬 is general respect for a person's character or achievements, while 畏敬 includes an element of awe or wonder, often directed at something beyond human scale.
崇すう 拝はい 崇拝 implies worship or adoration, often religious, whereas 畏敬 is a more restrained, respectful awe without necessarily implying worship.
Etymology Compound of 畏 (い, awe, fear) and 敬 (けい, respect). The combination conveys a nuanced feeling of respectful awe.
