Word Meaning 尊敬語
そんけいご
sonkeigo
尊敬語 is read as そんけいご (sonkeigo) and means honorific language.
Meaning
English
- honorific language
Reading
Kana
そんけいご
Romaji
sonkeigo
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 38 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12二重敬語
にじゅうけいご
redundant keigo (i.e. improper use of the -rareru honorific form together with an honorific verb such as ossharu)
Example Sentences
1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.