Frequency rank: 76.
    prefix
  1. honorific/polite/humble prefixhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languagepolite (teineigo) languagehumble (kenjougo) languageword usually written using kana aloneusu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formalsee also
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 76.
  • おんFrequency rank: 1,932.
  • おんFrequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. honorific/polite/humble prefix
  2. This is used to show respect or politeness when addressing others or referring to their possessions or actions. It is commonly attached to nouns, particularly those related to people or their activities.
    What is your name?
    Thank you for your hard work.
Generated collocations (experimental)
your name (honorific)tea (honorific)Buddhist altar (honorific)celebration (honorific)guest (honorific)help (humble/honorific assistance)to choose (honorific)to talk (honorific)to be in someone's care (honorific)to say (honorific)like (honorific)