Word Meaning 謙譲

Listen to 謙譲語

謙譲語

けんじょうご

humble language (e.g. itadaku)

Listen to 謙譲語I

謙譲語I

けんじょうごいち

humble language in which the listener (or a third party) is the indirect object of an action (or the recipient of an object, etc.)

Listen to 謙譲語II

謙譲語II

けんじょうごに

humble language in which an action or object is not directed toward the listener (or a third party)

Listen to 謙譲の美徳

謙譲の美徳

けんじょうのびとく

modest virtue

Listen to 謙虚

謙虚

けんきょ

modest

Listen to 割譲

割譲

かつじょう

cession (of territory)

Listen to 分譲

分譲

ぶんじょう

selling (real-estate) lots

Listen to 移譲

移譲

いじょう

transfer

Listen to 禅譲

禅譲

ぜんじょう

abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir)

Listen to 権限委譲

権限委譲

けんげんいじょう

devolution

Listen to 交譲

交譲

こうじょう

concession

Listen to 委譲

委譲

いじょう

transfer