敬う
うやまう
uyamau
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 62 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
敬う (うやまう (uyamau)) means "to revere". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to revere
Also : to honor · to respect · to worship
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Example Sentences
先人の努力を敬う気持ちは大切だ。
せんじんのどりょくをうやまうきもちはたいせつだ。
Respect for the efforts of our predecessors is important.
彼女は父親を心から敬っている。
かのじょはちちおやをこころからうやまっている。
She deeply respects her father.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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