敬語 keigo
keigo
Noun
1. honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
Linguistics
nihongoniwa kēgoga arimasu
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
nihongoniwa kēgoga arimasu
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
18 Variants Available
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keigode
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Polite form; Humble form
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keigojanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not humble speech.; It's not polite language.
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keigodewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not humble speech.; It is not polite language.
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keigodarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably honorific speech.; Probably polite language.
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keigojārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not humble/polite.; Was not using honorific speech.
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keigodeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably.; It will likely be polite speech.
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keigodewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not humble language.; Was not polite.
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keigodattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If polite language…; If honorifics…
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keigodeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it is honorific speech; If one uses honorifics
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keigonara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If polite language…; When using honorifics…
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