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Learn Hardcore Japanese: sonkeisuru - to respect

Hardcore Japanese
/Lesson 33
/sonkeisuru

sonkeisuru

Word

尊敬そんけいするsonkeisuru

Meaning

to respect

Part of speech

group 3, verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Japanese

Lesson

Usages of sonkeisuru

その　夫婦ふうふ　は　性格せいかく　が　違ちがって　も、　お互たがい　を　尊敬そんけいして　います。sono fuufu wa seikaku ga chigatte mo, otagai o sonkeishite imasu.

Even though the couple’s personalities are different, they respect each other.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

私わたし　は　親友しにゅう　の　まじめな　性格せいかく　を　とても　尊敬そんけいして　います。watashi wa shinyuu no majimena seikaku o totemo sonkeishite imasu.

I really respect my best friend's serious personality.

スポーツ　の　試合しあい　で　は、　相手あいて　を　尊敬そんけいすること　が　大切たいせつ　です。supootsu no shiai de wa, aite o sonkeisurukoto ga taisetsu desu.

In sports matches, it is important to respect your opponent.

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