Word
敬語
けいご
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- Noun
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
In Spanish
lenguaje honorífico
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
日本語には敬語があります。
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
Tatoeba #122356(opens in a new tab)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.
Tatoeba #75064(opens in a new tab)