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    3. 敬老

    敬老

    敬けい老ろう

    respect for the aged

    KMT8News #22+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    けいろう

    Noun

    1.
    respect for the aged

    Stroke 0 / 18

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    敬けい老ろうの日ひはお年とし寄よりを敬うやまう日ひです。

    Respect for the Aged Day is a day to respect the elderly.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily LifeCulture & Traditions
    敬けい老ろうの精せい神しんは日に本ほんの大たい切せつな文ぶん化かの一ひとつです。

    The spirit of respecting the aged is one of Japan's important cultural aspects.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyCulture & Traditions
    彼かれはいつもお年とし寄よりに敬けい老ろうの心こころを持もって接せっしています。

    He always treats the elderly with a respectful heart.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな家か族ぞく制せい度どでは、敬けい老ろうの思し想そうが根こん底ていにあります。

    In Japan's traditional family system, the idea of respecting the aged is fundamental.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsFamily & RelationshipsHistory
    地ち域いき社しゃ会かいでは、高こう齢れい者しゃへの敬けい老ろうの念ねんを育はぐくむ活かつ動どうが盛さかんに行おこなわれている。

    In local communities, activities to foster respect for the elderly are actively carried out.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily LifeCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    敬
    うやま.う…(11)
    awe・respect・honor・revere
    老
    お.いる・ふ.ける…(4)
    old man・old age・grow old
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