畏敬（いけい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: reverence/awe
Example sentences
- 先人に畏敬の念を抱く。 — He holds a sense of reverence for those who came before.
- 自然を畏敬する心を持つ。 — She has a reverent heart toward nature.
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