敬う (Uyamau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to show respect for, to revere, to honour, to honor”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
Examples
私は年輩の人を敬う。
I respect elderly people.
彼らは彼女を恩人として敬った。
They held her in high esteem as their benefactor.
私たちは祖先をうやまうべきだ。
We should worship our ancestors.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).