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VocabJLPT N1

respect and affection

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. respect and affection
2. love and respect

A feeling of deep respect and affection toward someone, combining admiration with warmth. It is a somewhat formal expression often used to describe how one feels toward a mentor, leader, or someone greatly admired.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At the press conference, the mayor said he wanted to "put our respect for those who came before us into tangible form."

Sentence 2

The recent lecture was filled with such genuine admiration for researchers!

Sentence 3

Why do I find myself feeling something as deep as reverence for that person?

Sentence 4

The photo on the entryway shelf is a symbol of my love for my grandmother.

Sentence 5

"True admiration sets the other person free," the philosopher said.