貴
キ, たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ, きよ, ぎ, たか, たかし, よし

precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

JLPT1 G6 S12 F970

The relevant seal inscription form is 貝# commodities + a representation of a pair of hands wrapped about and compressing a large, round bundle → compress *valuable* goods in a bundle → *precious*; *value*; *cherish* → *respect*; *honor*; *noble*.

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