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敬語
keigo
Description
敬語は、目上の人や知らない人に使う、ていねいな言葉です。
Keigo is polite language used for people of higher status or strangers.
日本語には、敬語がたくさんあって、少しむずかしいです。
There are many keigo expressions in Japanese, and they are a bit difficult.
Meanings
敬語keigo
polite or honorific language showing respect
先生には敬語を使いましょう。
Let's use honorific language with the teacher.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
敬 (respect) + 語 (language/words), literally 'respect language'.
- Nuance
Includes sonkeigo, kenjougo and teineigo; essential for polite Japanese in formal or professional settings.
In videos
“先生にタメ口敬語を使わないのは失礼極まりない、とっても失礼ですよね。”
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