尊重|そんちょうsonchou[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbrespect; esteem; regard
   私は君きみの判断はんだんを尊重そんちょうする。↗

   I defer to your judgement.

• Synonym尊敬そんけいNeutralRespect and admiration for someone's character or achievements; 「尊重」 is about valuing their opinions and rights.
• Synonym尊ぶとうとぶWrittenA written-style verb meaning to prize or honour, as in 「和を尊ぶ」; 「尊重する」 stresses valuing others' opinions and rights.
• Synonym敬意けいいNeutralThe feeling of respect, often in 「敬意を表する」; 「尊重」 is about valuing someone in one's actions.
• Synonym重んじるおもんじるWrittenA verb meaning to value or set store by, as in 「伝統を重んじる」; close to 「尊重」 but more written.
• Synonym重んずるおもんずるWrittenAn alternative form of 「重んじる」 with an even more literary feel, heard in speeches and seen in writing.
• Synonym恭敬きょうけいWrittenWritten word for a reverent, deferential manner; stresses attitude, while 「尊重」 stresses not looking down on someone.
• Synonym敬いうやまいWrittenA noun for feelings of reverence, often toward gods, Buddhas or elders; more written in tone.
• Synonym敬けいWrittenWritten; mostly seen in compounds like 「敬老」 and 「敬語」; rarely used alone.
• Synonym尊むとうとむWrittenA verb with the same meaning as 「尊ぶ」 but read 「とうとむ」; has an old-fashioned flavour.
• Synonym大切にするたいせつにするNeutralA set phrase for cherishing or taking good care of things or people; 「尊重」 is about opinions and rights.
• Related畏敬いけいWrittenReverent awe for great figures or nature, with a lofty feel; 「尊重」 puts the two sides on a more level footing.
• Related賞賛しょうさんNeutralPraise or commendation; 「尊重」 does not express praise, only regard.
• Related感嘆かんたんNeutralAstonished admiration, stressing the feeling of being moved; 「尊重」 is about valuing opinions, rights and dignity, with no sense of wonder.
• Related評価ひょうかNeutralEvaluation or recognition, as in 「高く評価する」; 「尊重」 is about not slighting the other person.
• Related感心かんしんNeutralBeing impressed or admiring, often toward juniors; 「尊重」 applies to opinions and dignity.
• Related欽慕きんぼWrittenRare written word for admiring and looking up to someone; 「尊重」 carries no sense of admiration.
• Related景仰けいこうWrittenWritten word for revering great figures; 「尊重」 involves no admiration and applies to anyone's opinions and rights.
• Related敬畏けいいWrittenAwe — respect mixed with fear, mostly for gods or nature; 「尊重」 involves no fear.
• Related欽仰きんぎょうWrittenRare written word for revering and admiring; 「尊敬」 is the usual choice.
• Related敬慕けいぼWrittenAffectionate respect and admiration, often for a beloved teacher; 「尊重」 is unemotional.
• Related嘆賞たんしょうWrittenWritten word for admiring praise; points in a different direction from 「尊重」, which is about valuing the other person.
• Related嘆美たんびWrittenRare written word for admiring praise; 「賞賛」 is the usual choice.
• Antonym軽視けいしNeutralAntonym: making light of or looking down on something, the opposite of 「尊重」's regard.
• Antonym無視むしNeutralAntonym: ignoring or disregarding someone, the opposite of 「尊重」's regard for them.

To value someone's opinions, rights or dignity, use 「尊重」. For admiring character or achievements, say 「尊敬」; for valuing traditions, 「重んじる」; for the feeling of respect, 「敬意」; for cherishing people or things, 「大切にする」. The opposites are 「軽視」 (making light of) and 「無視」 (ignoring).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 侵おかすことのできないものとして大切たいせつにすること。重おもんじること。
2. 人ひとや人命じんめい、人権じんけんなどを重おもんじ、優先的ゆうせんてきに考かんがえること。
3. 人ひとの意思いし、考かんがえ、意見いけんなどを重おもんじ、それに従したがったり配慮はいりょしたりすること。
4. すぐれた文化ぶんかや制度せいどなどに敬意けいいを表あらわし、配慮はいりょをしめすこと。