How to Say ‘Respect others’ in Japanese
相手を尊重する
aite o sonchou suru
[ah-ee-teh oh son-choh soo-roo]
Phrase Breakdown
相手
aite
[ah-ee-teh]
the other person
The person you are speaking with or dealing with.
相手を尊重する姿勢が大切です。
An attitude of respecting the other person is important.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
A particle marking the direct object of the action.
相手をよく理解したいです。
I want to understand the other person well.
尊重する
sonchou suru
to respect; to value
Means to treat someone or something with respect and importance.
意見を尊重します。
I respect your opinion.
Words in this phrase
尊重
sonchou
[son-choh]
respect
Showing regard for another person’s thoughts or position.
相手への尊重は信頼につながります。
Respect for the other person leads to trust.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do
Used with nouns to create verb expressions.
約束を守る努力をする。
I make an effort to keep promises.
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