Japanese symbol for “revere”
崇める
あがめる
Romaji: agameru
to revere; to respect; to worship
In Japanese, revere is 崇める, read あがめる (agameru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to revere; to respect; to worship
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “revere”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 敬う | うやまう uyamau | to show respect for; to revere; to honour |
| 仰ぐ | あおぐ aogu | to look up to; to respect; to revere |
| 尊ぶ | とうとぶ toutobu | to respect; to honour; to honor |
| 崇めたてる | あがめたてる agametateru | to respect; to revere |
| 尊む | とうとむ toutomu | to respect; to honour; to honor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 崇拝 | すうはい suuhai | worship; adoration; admiration |
| 崇高 | すうこう suukou | lofty; sublime; noble |
| 崇敬 | すうけい suukei | reverence |
| 尊崇 | そんすう sonsuu | reverence; veneration |
| 黄金崇拝 | おうごんすうはい ougonsuuhai | mammon worship |
See also: Chinese symbol for “revere”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.