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esteem in Japanese

esteem in Japanese is 尊敬, 敬う, 重んじる — esteem means respect and admiration for someone or something.

esteem in Japanese

尊敬
verb
Pronounced: sonkei
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
敬う
verb
Pronounced: uyamau
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
重んじる
verb
Pronounced: omonjiru
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
珍重
verb
Pronounced: chinchō
To regard something as valuable; to prize.
貴ぶ
verb
Pronounced: tōtobu
To regard something as valuable; to prize.
重んじる
verb
Pronounced: omonjiru
To regard something as valuable; to prize.
重視
verb
Pronounced: juushi
To regard something as valuable; to prize.

What does "esteem" mean?

  1. noun Respect and admiration for someone or something.
    "The teacher earned the esteem of every student in the class."
  2. verb To regard someone or something highly; to value greatly.
    "Villagers esteem their doctor for her kindness and patience."
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esteem in a sentence

  • The teacher earned the esteem of every student in the class.
  • He holds a great deal of esteem for people who work hard.
  • Villagers esteem their doctor for her kindness and patience.
  • Honest workers are esteemed in any good company.

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What is "esteem" in Japanese?
"esteem" in Japanese is 尊敬, 敬う, 重んじる. esteem means: Respect and admiration for someone or something.
How do you pronounce 尊敬?
"esteem" in Japanese is 尊敬, pronounced "sonkei".
How do you use "esteem" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher earned the esteem of every student in the class." In Japanese, "esteem" is 尊敬, 敬う, 重んじる.
Are there other ways to say "esteem" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "esteem": 尊敬, 敬う, 重んじる, 珍重, 貴ぶ, 重視.
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