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敬語けいご

keigo

honorific language (lit., respect language)

Example sentence

最近、目上の人に敬語を使わない若者が多い。

Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors.

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Kanji in 敬語

Sentences with 敬語

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
英語N5えいごEnglish (language)
~語N5~ごword, language
物語N3ものがたりtale, story, legend
言語N3げんごlanguage
語るN3かたるto talk, to tell, to recite
尊敬N3そんけいrespect, reverence, honor
単語N3たんごword; vocabulary
国語N3こくごnational language

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WordMeaning
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解説かいせつexplanation, commentary
回答かいとうreply, answer
申請しんせいapplication, request, petition
公表こうひょうofficial announcement, proclamation
通知つうちnotice, notification
行っていらっしゃいいっていらっしゃいhave a nice day, see you
こんばんはこんばんはgood evening

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