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敬

敬 — awe, respect, honor

Learn the correct stroke order for 敬 (awe), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 612 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei、キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うやま.うuyamau
Strokes12
Radical攴
Frequency#1078
Meaningsawe, respect, honor, revere

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

敬ううやまうto show respect for; to revere; to honourverb
敬意けいいrespect; honour; honornoun
敬遠けいえんpretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; giving a wide berthnoun
敬具けいぐyours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours trulynoun
敬語けいごhonorific; term of respect; polite expressionnoun
敬称けいしょうhonorific title; honorific term of addressnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 敬 (awe) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 敬 is #1078, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

敬ううやまう — to show respect for; to revere; to honour
敬意けいい — respect; honour; honor
敬遠けいえん — pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; giving a wide berth

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 敬 have?

The kanji 敬 (awe) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 敬?

敬 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 敬 mean?

敬 means: awe, respect, honor, revere. On'yomi readings: ケイ, キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: うやま.う.

What JLPT level is 敬?

敬 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.