尊ぶ

とうとぶ

to value, to prize, to esteem

Also:to respect

What does 尊ぶ mean?

尊ぶ is a Japanese verb meaning to value, to prize, to esteem in English. It can also be translated as to respect depending on context. It is written as 尊ぶ in kanji, とうとぶ in hiragana, and toutobu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

イギリス人は自由を尊ぶ国民である。

The English set a high value on freedom.