敬う

うやまう

to show respect, to honor

What does 敬う mean?

敬う is a Japanese verb meaning to show respect, to honor in English. It is written as 敬う in kanji, うやまう in hiragana, and uyamau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私たちは祖先をうやまうべきだ。

We should worship our ancestors.