Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
貴ぶ とうとぶ
 
貴ぶ たっとぶ
 
尊ぶ とうとぶ
 
尊ぶ たっとぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

precious, value, prize
キ ぎ とうと.い (6th, N1)
only used in personal names
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)