敬う（うやまう）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to respect / revere
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 敬います | うやまいます |
| te-form | 敬って | うやまって |
| ta-form (past) | 敬った | うやまった |
| nai-form (negative) | 敬わない | うやまわない |
| potential form | 敬える | うやまえる |
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Example sentences
- お年寄りを敬う気持ちを大切にする。 — Cherish the spirit of respecting the elderly.
- 先生を敬い、教えをよく聞く。 — Respect your teacher and listen carefully to their teachings.
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