尊: the kanji for valuable; respect
尊 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means valuable; respect. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
尊 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
尊 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソン (son)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尊敬そんけい · sonkei | respect |
| 尊重そんちょう · sonchō | respect; regard for |
| 自尊心じそんしん · jisonshin | self-respect; pride |
とうとい (toutoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尊いとうとい · tōtoi | precious; noble |
とうとぶ (toutobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尊ぶとうとぶ · tōtobu | to value; to hold in high regard |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 相手の意見を尊重することが大切だ。Aite no iken o sonchō suru koto ga taisetsu da.It is important to respect the other person's opinion.
- 尊敬する人は誰ですか。Sonkei suru hito wa dare desu ka.Who is someone you respect?
- 人の命は何よりも尊い。Hito no inochi wa nani yori mo tōtoi.Human life is more precious than anything.
- 彼の言葉は私の自尊心を傷つけた。Kare no kotoba wa watashi no jisonshin o kizutsuketa.His words hurt my pride.
- この国では昔から平和を尊んできた。Kono kuni de wa mukashi kara heiwa o tōtonde kita.This country has long valued peace.
Questions about 尊
How many strokes does 尊 have?
尊 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 尊?
The on readings are son (ソン). The kun readings are tattoi (たっとい), toutoi (とうとい), tattobu (たっとぶ), toutobu (とうとぶ).
What JLPT level is 尊?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 尊
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.