respectful

Translation

敬意を示す / 礼儀正しい / 丁寧な

Meaning

Respectful means showing respect through your words, tone, or behavior. 'Please be respectful during the meeting.' (speak and act with respect) 'He was respectful to his teacher.' (polite and considerate) Do not confuse respectful with respective. Respective means belonging separately to each person or thing.

Examples

• 彼女はいつも相手に敬意を持って話す。
  She always speaks in a respectful way.
• コメントは批判的でも礼儀正しくあるべきです。
  Comments can be critical but should be respectful.