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敬意を払う

敬意をはらう

Reading

Kana: けいいをはらう
Romaji: keiiwoharau
Kana
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Definition

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to pay respect (to)

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う
Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い
Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

Example Sentences

勇者(ゆうしゃ)敬意(けいい)(はら)いなさい。
➥Pay honor to the brave.
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労働者(ろうどうしゃ)階級(かいきゅう)には敬意(けいい)(はら)うべきである。
➥Respect is due to the proletariat.
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上長者(じょうちょうしゃ)には敬意(けいい)(はら)わなければ、いけない。
➥We have to be respectful to our seniors.
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年上(としうえ)(ひと)には敬意(けいい)(はら)うべきだ。
➥Respect is due to older people.
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我々(われわれ)伝統(でんとう)敬意(けいい)(はら)わなければならない。
➥We must have respect for tradition.
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あの(ひと)(わたし)たちの社長(しゃちょう)だから、それ相応(そうおう)敬意(けいい)(はら)わなければならない。
➥He is our boss, and must be treated as such.
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