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reverence in Japanese

reverence in Japanese is 崇敬 — reverence means deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.

reverence in Japanese

崇敬
noun
Pronounced: suukei
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

What does "reverence" mean?

  1. noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.
    "Visitors spoke in hushed tones, out of reverence for the ancient temple."
  2. verb To regard or treat with reverence.
    "The community reverences its founding elders."
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reverence in a sentence

  • Visitors spoke in hushed tones, out of reverence for the ancient temple.
  • He treated his grandfather's old tools with a kind of reverence.
  • The community reverences its founding elders.

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What is "reverence" in Japanese?

"reverence" in Japanese is 崇敬. reverence means: Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.

How do you pronounce 崇敬?

"reverence" in Japanese is 崇敬, pronounced "suukei".

How do you use "reverence" in a sentence?

Example: "Visitors spoke in hushed tones, out of reverence for the ancient temple." In Japanese, "reverence" is 崇敬.

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