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N1 Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb

(とうと)to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect

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

      1.

      to value, to prize, to esteem

    2. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to respect, to honour, to honor, to revere, to look up to

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    尊ぶ 【とうとぶ】尊ぶ 【たっとぶ】貴ぶ 【とうとぶ】貴ぶ 【たっとぶ】尚ぶ 【とうとぶ】尚ぶ 【たっとぶ】

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      神社(じんじゃ)(かみ)さまを(とうと)んでいます。

      The shrine respects the gods. {to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect}

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      (てら)(はたら)和尚(おしょう)さんが(ほとけ)(とうと)のは当然(とうぜん)だ。

      It is only natural for the monk working at the temple to respect Buddha. {to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect}

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      ベテラン医師(いし):「いいか?(つね)人命(じんめい)(とうと)行動(こうどう)をしろ!」

      Veteran Doctor: "Understand? Always act in a way that values human life!" {to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect}

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      先祖(せんぞ)(とうと)気持(きも)ちを(つた)えるべく、毎月(まいつき)墓参(はかまい)りをするようにしています。

      In order to convey my respect for my ancestors, I make sure to visit their graves every month. {to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect}

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      名誉(めいよ)(とうと)(かれ)にしてみれば、名誉(めいよ)など()にしない(わたし)(こと)など理解(りかい)できないのだろう。

      Considering that he values honor, he probably cannot understand someone like me who doesn't care about honor at all. {to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect}

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