a. [ F. respectable, LL. respectabilis. ] 1. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. “The respectable quarter of Sicca.” J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]
No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable. Madison. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience. [ 1913 Webster ]
[かたぎ, katagi](adj-na) (1) honest; respectable; (n) (2) respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); (3) person in a respectable occupation[Add to Longdo]
[とうさん, tousan](n, n-suf) (1) (hon) (See お嬢さん・1) daughter (may be used a honorific after name); (2) (See お嬢さん・2) young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing) (may be used a honorific after name)[Add to Longdo]
[じんぴんこつがら, jinpinkotsugara](n) personal appearance and physique; a person's appearance and physique giving a feeling of respectable character[Add to Longdo]