丁寧 語 teinei go
teinei go
Noun
1. polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
Linguistics
ある意味 では、丁寧 語 は気 さくな雰囲気 を壊 す。
aru imidewa tēnēgowa kisakuna fun'ikio kowasu.
Polite language, in a sense, spoils a casual atmosphere.
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Example Sentences
ある意味 では、丁寧 語 は気 さくな雰囲気 を壊 す。
aru imidewa tēnēgowa kisakuna fun'ikio kowasu.
Polite language, in a sense, spoils a casual atmosphere.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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teinei gode
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Polite language; Te-form
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Common 6 items
Noun
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teineigodarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably polite language.; Probably formal speech.
Noun
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teinei go ja arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not polite.; Was not humble.
Noun
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teinei go ja nakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't polite.; Wasn't formal.
Noun
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teinei godeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably.; Likely.
Noun
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teinei godewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not polite.; Was not formal.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
teinei godattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If polite speech…; If one were to use polite language…
Noun
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teinei godeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it is polite language; If one uses polite language
Noun
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teinei gonara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If polite language; When polite language
Noun
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