敬愛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 敬愛(けいあい) means deep affection combined with respect for someone.
• Basic usage: It is used for people held dear and respected, such as a mentor or an author.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A period spanning a lifetime
  • 生涯にわたって means throughout one's life, indicating how long the respect and affection continued.
• Who the writing is addressed to
  • 作家に宛てて means addressed to the author. に宛てて marks the recipient of the writing.