This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: そん
Romaji: son
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Definitions

1

zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze)

2

honorific prefix referring to the listener

Note: archaism; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
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3

counter for buddhas

Kanji

Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

Example Sentences

(だれ)もが(かれ)尊敬(そんけい)した。
➥Everybody looked up to him.
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(あい)より(とうと)(もの)はない。
➥Nothing is as precious as love.
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(かれ)(ちち)尊敬(そんけい)している。
➥He respects his father.
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(みな)尊敬(そんけい)しています。
➥Everybody looks up to him.
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彼女(かのじょ)尊敬(そんけい)されている。
➥She is looked up to.
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(かれ)って尊大(そんだい)(やっこ)だよね。
➥He is a proud one, you see.
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