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N3 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(うやま)to show respect, to honour, to honor

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    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to show respect for, to revere, to honour, to honor, to worship, to hold in esteem

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    敬う 【うやまう】

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      生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)(うやま)べきである。

      Students should respect their teachers.

      • N3

      (わたし)両親(りょうしん)のことをとても(うやま)っています。

      I respect my parents very much.

      • N3

      年寄(としよ)りは(だれ)であれ人生(じんせい)先輩(せんぱい)として(うやま)われる(こと)(おお)いです。

      Elderly people are often respected as seniors in life, no matter who they are.

      • N3

      (ぼく)(かみ)(うやま)わないからといってクリスマスも(いわ)わないとは(かぎ)りません。

      Just because I don't respect God doesn't mean I don't celebrate Christmas.

      • N3

      (わたし)息子(むすこ)何故(なぜ)年上(としうえ)先祖(せんぞ)人々(ひとびと)(こと)(うやま)おうとしないので(こま)っている。

      I'm troubled because my son, for some reason, doesn't want to respect the older people or the people of his ancestors.

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