尊敬 sonkei Respect

The Japanese word 尊敬 also means "Esteem", "Reverence", and "Honor" and is composed of the kanji 尊 (read son) meaning "revered; valuable; precious; exalted" and 敬 (read kei) meaning "respect; awe; honor; revere"

Respect (尊敬) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Block VB3A

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Block VB3B

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Block VB3C

Respect (尊敬) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Cursive VC3A

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Cursive VC3B

Respect (尊敬) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Design VD3A

Respect (尊敬) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3A

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3B

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3D

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3E

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Horizontal Block HB2A

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Respect 尊敬 sonkei Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A

礼 (rei)

The Japanese word rei also translates as "thanking; gratitude" and is a single kanji 礼 (read rei) meaning "respect". Respect (rei) is used in everyday Japanese though a better word for everyday use is Respect (sonkei). Respect (rei) is more properly a Martial Arts term that is an important component of Bushido (bushidou), the Samurai Code of Chivalry, and is one of the Seven Virtues of Bushido.

Respect (礼) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Block VB1C

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Block VB1D

Respect (礼) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Cursive VC1B

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Cursive VC2B

Respect (礼) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1E

Respect 礼 rei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

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