Word details
尊敬語
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尊敬語.
Dictionary
Entry
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Linguistics
honorific language
Examples
目上の人のすることについて話す時、尊敬語を使います。
When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
尊
revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
12 strokesFrequency 1,181JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ソン
Kun
たっと.いとうと.いたっと.ぶとうと.ぶ
Nanori
さだたかたけみこと
敬
awe, respect, honor, revere
12 strokesFrequency 1,078JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ケイキョウ
Kun
うやま.う
Nanori
けたかたかしたけとしのりひろゆきよし
語
word, speech, language
14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゴ
Kun
かた.るかた.らう
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