恭
KANJI DETAIL
respect
On readingきょう10 strokesN1
Radical 心 · heartStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 恭.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- きょう
- Kun reading
- うやうやしい
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: 恭 has 10 strokes, the on-reading きょう, and the kun-reading うやうやしい. 恭しい (うやうやしい) means courteous or respectful.
- Basic usage: 恭しい describes a respectful attitude or tone; 恭順 (きょうじゅん) concerns respectful obedience or submission.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A respectful manner and submission
- 恭しい態度 means a courteous attitude, and 恭しい口調 means a respectful tone of voice.
- 王への恭順を示した means expressed submission to the king. 家臣に恭順を迫る describes demanding obedience from a retainer in a historical novel.