敬虔（けいけん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: pious/devout
Example sentences
- 敬虔な祈りをささげる。 — He offers up a devout prayer.
- 敬虔な信者として生きる。 — She lives as a devout believer.
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