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敬語 (けいご) — honorific language (lit., respect language) | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

敬語

けいご

N2

noun

Meanings

1honorific language (lit., respect language)
2honorific
3term of respect
4polite expression

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Kanji in this word

敬Awe, Respect, Honor12 strokes 語Word, Speech, Language14 strokes

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