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尊敬語

Honorific Japanese


Meaning

Honorific Japanese, Honorific Language, Formal Japanese, Formal Language

Word Type

noun

Explanation

尊敬 is respect. A respect language is honorific Japanese (or honorific language, though usually this refers to Japanese).


Reading

そんけいご

Explanation

The reading is 尊敬 plus 語 put together.


Context

Context Sentences

よく尊敬語と謙譲語がゴチャゴチャになってしまいます。

I often mix up honorific Japanese with humble Japanese.


Kanji Composition