尊ぶ

とうとぶ

Also written 貴ぶ, たっとぶ, 尚ぶ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to value; to prize; to esteem
2. to respect; to honour; to honor; to revere; to look up to

Kanji

• 尊 revere. Read as とうとぶ.

Example sentences

• 我々は時間を守ることを尊ぶ。
  We value punctuality.
• イギリス人は自由を尊ぶ国民である。
  The English set a high value on freedom.

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