敬語
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 敬語
1
Linguistics
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
Examples
日本語には敬語があります。
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
Kanji in this Word
敬
12 strokes
Frequency: 1078
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
awe
respect
honor
revere
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うやま.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
け
たか
たかし
たけ
とし
のり
ひろ
ゆき
よし
語
14 strokes
Frequency: 301
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
word
speech
language
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた.る
かた.らう
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
