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敬語
けいご
N2
noun
Meanings
1
honorific language (lit., respect language)
2
honorific
3
term of respect
4
polite expression
Example sentence
日本語には敬語があります。
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 敬語 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
敬
Awe, Respect, Honor
12 strokes
語
Word, Speech, Language
14 strokes
More words with
敬
敬意
けいい ·
respect
N3
敬称
けいしょう ·
honorific title
尊敬
そんけい ·
respect
N3
敬遠
けいえん ·
keeping at arm's length
敬老
けいろう ·
respect for the aged
Full entry on Jisho
敬う
うやまう ·
to show respect
N2
敬具
けいぐ ·
Sincerely (used at the end of letter)
N1
失敬
しっけい ·
rudeness
More words with
語
英語
えいご ·
English (language)
N5
日本語
にほんご ·
Japanese (language)
物語
ものがたり ·
tale
N3
言語
げんご ·
language
N3
国語
こくご ·
national language
N3
用語
ようご ·
term
N2
語る
かたる ·
to talk
N3
外国語
がいこくご ·
foreign language
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