尊敬語

そんけいご

Meanings

1. Noun honorific language

Kanji

• 尊 revere. Read as ソン.
• 敬 respect. Read as ケイ.
• 語 language. Read as ゴ.

Example sentences

• 目上の人のすることについて話す時、尊敬語を使います。
  When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.

Word lists

• Linguistics

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists