Word details

敬虔

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 敬虔.

Dictionary

Entry

敬虔けいけんNoun~な Adj.Freq #19420
1

pious; devout

Examples
いかにも敬虔なるクリスチャンが送る、礼節重き言葉です。
So characteristic of what a pious Christian would say, this courteous phrase.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

敬

awe, respect, honor, revere

12 strokesFrequency 1,078JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ケイキョウ

Kun

うやま.う

Nanori

けたかたかしたけとしのりひろゆきよし
虔

respect

10 strokes

On

ケン

Kun

つつし.む

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