たっと.い
tatoi
JLPT N212 strokesKanjiLevel 59 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

尊 is the kanji for "Noble / Revered / Exalted". A common reading is たっと.い (tatoi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Noble / Revered / Exalted

Also : Noble · Revered · Exalted · Valuable · Precious

Readings

kunたっと.い/ tatoikunとうと.い/ toutoikunたっと.ぶ/ tatobukunとうと.ぶ/ toutobuonそん/ son

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 尊 represents 'REVERED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of revered.

Reading ·

On-reading: そん — remember this sound by associating it with revered. Kun-reading: たっと.い.

Example Sentences

人の意見を尊重することが、良いコミュニケーションの基本です。

ひとのいけんをそんちょうすることが、よいこみゅにけーしょんのきほんです。

Respecting people's opinions is the basis of good communication.

自尊心を持ちながらも、謙虚さを忘れないことが大切です。

じそんしんをもちながらも、けんきょさをわすれないことがたいせつです。

While having self-respect, it's important not to forget humility.

Vocabulary using 尊

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