敬語 | Japanese meaning

【けいご】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific languagelinguistics

Generated definitions (experimental)

honorific; term of respect

This meaning refers to language that shows respect towards someone, often used in formal situations or when speaking to someone of higher status.

べきべき。。

You should speak in honorific language to your teacher.

。。

It's proper etiquette to use honorific language when addressing your boss.

polite expression

This usage emphasizes expressions that are crafted to convey politeness and respect in conversation.

。。

There are many polite expressions in the Japanese language.

、、。。

Using polite expressions conveys a sense of etiquette.

honorific language

This meaning refers specifically to the structured forms and vocabulary used to maintain respect and formality in communication.

。。

Honorific language is important in the Japanese business scene.

、、。。

Using honorific language correctly deepens cultural understanding.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to use honorificshow to use honorific languageせい性the importance of honorificshonorific expressionspolite honorific languageto learn honorificsto speak in honorificsto master honorific languagerules of honorificssituations to use honorifics

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

4 results

1. 、、。。

Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors.

Tatoeba

2. 。。

The Japanese language has honorific expressions.

Tatoeba

3. 。。

I think honorific language is the hardest part of Japanese.

Tatoeba

4. 、、。。

Tatoeba

【けいご】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific languagelinguistics

Generated definitions (experimental)

honorific; term of respect

This meaning refers to language that shows respect towards someone, often used in formal situations or when speaking to someone of higher status.

べきべき。。

You should speak in honorific language to your teacher.

。。

It's proper etiquette to use honorific language when addressing your boss.

polite expression

This usage emphasizes expressions that are crafted to convey politeness and respect in conversation.

。。

There are many polite expressions in the Japanese language.

、、。。

Using polite expressions conveys a sense of etiquette.

honorific language

This meaning refers specifically to the structured forms and vocabulary used to maintain respect and formality in communication.

。。

Honorific language is important in the Japanese business scene.

、、。。

Using honorific language correctly deepens cultural understanding.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

・・．.
．.．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

4 results

1. 、、。。

Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors.

Tatoeba

2. 。。

The Japanese language has honorific expressions.

Tatoeba

3. 。。

I think honorific language is the hardest part of Japanese.

Tatoeba

4. 、、。。

Tatoeba

敬

N26

意awe; respect; honor; revere

訓うやま.う

音ケイ、キョウ

名け、たか、たかし、たけ、とし、のり、ひろ、ゆき、よし

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語

N52

意word; speech; language

訓かた.る、かた.らう

音ゴ

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