尊厳

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 尊厳 is read as そんげん and means “dignity”.
• Basic usage: It denotes protecting people’s dignity and avoiding words that injure another person’s dignity.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 尊厳を守る / 尊厳を傷つける
  • It pairs with opposing actions in 尊厳を守る and 尊厳を傷つける.