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33 敬語
Honorific

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

Honorific

Secondary

Term Of Respect, Keigo

Word Type

noun

Reading

けいご

Notes

Groups

    • 尊敬 （そんけい） Respect

    • 敬語 （けいご） Honorific, Term Of Respect, Keigo

    • 尊敬語 （そんけいご） Honorific Japanese, Honorific Language, Formal Japanese, Formal Language

Remarks

  • In 敬語, the 語 refers to word 単語 In 尊敬語, the 語 refers to language 言語

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