尊ぶ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 尊ぶ(とうとぶ) is a transitive verb meaning to respect or revere something valued.
• Basic usage: The object takes を, as in 違いを尊ぶ and 精霊を尊ぶ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Respect and reverence
  • “Respect” fits differences between people, while “revere” fits a spirit or another object treated with deep honor.
• Reading and particle
  • Read it とうとぶ and mark the object of respect with を.