“Honorable” or “Noble” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “尊”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “尊” means “Worship”, “Respect” or “Sake barrel” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “尊”
Jouyou Kanji “尊” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そん(son) |
| Kun-Yomi | たっと(い)(tatto(i)) |
| とうと(い)(touto(i)) | |
| たっと(ぶ)(Tatto(bu)) | |
| とうと(ぶ)(touto(bu)) | |
| みこと(mikoto) | |
| Meanings | Noble, August, Honorable |
| Respect, Honor, Worship | |
| (By adding this kanji, express respect to other) | |
| Respect word for gods and noblemen | |
| Sake barrel |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “尊”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 尊影(そんえい-so n e i) | (Polite word for others) portraits |
| 尊下(そんか-so n ka) | Obediently yours |
| 尊家(そんか-so n ka) | Your house (Polite words to call someone else’s house) |
| 尊簡(そんかん-so n ka n) | Letter (Polite words to call someone else’s letter) |
| 尊顔(そんがん-so n ga n) | Your countenance |
| 尊貴(そんき-so n ki) | Noble (person) |
| 尊君(そんくん-so n ku n) | ① Other person’s father, ② Polite word for someone (of same lebel or same rank) |
| 尊兄(そんけい-so n ke i) | Elder brother, Elderly person (Polite word for other person) |
| 尊敬(そんけい-so n ke i) | Adoration, Idolization, Respect, Esteem |
| 尊敬語(そんけいご-so n ke i go) | Honorific language |
| 尊厳(そんげん-so n ge n) | Dignity, Majesty, Sanctity |
| 尊公(そんこう-so n ko u) | You (respect word) |
| 尊号(そんごう-so n go u) | Honorary title, Title of honor |
| 尊者(そんじゃ-so n ja) | ① Man of high repute, ② Guest of honor, ③ Buddhist saint |
| 尊称(そんしょう-so n sho u) | Honorific title |
| 尊信(そんしん-so n shi n) | To respect and trust, To respect and believe, Reverence, Venerate |
| 尊崇(そんすう-so n su u) | Reverence, Veneration |
| 尊像(そんぞう-so n zo u) | Statues of gods, Buddhas and people of high status |
| 尊属(そんぞく-so n zo ku) | Drect ancestors, Ascendant |
| 尊体(そんたい-so n ta i) | ① The other person’s body or portrait, ② Buddhist statue, ③ Sacred body of the Emperor |
| 尊大(そんだい-so n da i) | Haughty, Arrogant, Pompous, Self-important |
| 尊台(そんだい-so n da i) | Respect word for other elder person |
| 尊長(そんちょう-so n cho u) | One’s superiors, One’s seniors |
| 尊重(そんちょう-so n cho u) | High regard, Respect |
| 尊堂(そんどう-so n do u) | (Respect word) your mother |
| 尊王(そんのう-so n no u) | Reverence for the emperor, Advocate of imperial rule |
| 尊王攘夷(そんのうじょうい-so n no u jo u i) | Imperialism and exclusionism, (Bakumatsu-period slogan) revere the Emperor and expel the barbarians |
| 尊卑(そんぴ-so n pi) | High and low, Aristocrat and plebeian |
| 尊父(そんぷ-so n pu) | (Respect word) Your father |
| 尊母(そんぼ-so n bo) | (Respect word) Your mother |
| 尊名(そんめい-so n me i) | A word used to respectfully call someone by their name |
| 尊命(そんめい-so n me i) | (Respect word) Your order |
| 尊容(そんよう-so n yo u) | (Respect word) Your countenance |
| 尊慮(そんりょ-so n ryo) | (Respect word) Your will, Your idea |
| 三尊(さんぞん-sa n zo n) | Buddha triad, Image of a Buddha attended by two Bodhisattvas |
| 至尊(しそん-shi so n) | ① Extreme reverence, Deeply revered person, ② The Emperor |
| 自尊心(じそんしん-ji so n shi n) | Self‐esteem, Self‐respect |
| 本尊(ほんぞん-ho n zo n) | ① Principal image (of Buddha), ② Idol, Icon, Object of adoration, ③ The man himself, The person at the heart of the matter |
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