尊重
そんちょう
sonchou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
尊重 (そんちょう (sonchou)) means "Respect". The reading is そんちょう (sonchou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Respect
Also : Esteem · Regard
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Example Sentences
異なる意見を尊重することが民主主義の基本である。
ことなるいけんをそんちょうすることがみんしゅしゅぎのきほんである。
Respecting different opinions is fundamental to democracy.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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