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敬語けいご (keigo)

honorific,term of respect

  • JLPT N2
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #13259 most frequent

Meaning

敬語 (けいご, keigo) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “honorific,term of respect”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

お客様きゃくさまには敬語けいごを使つかいなさい。

Use polite language to customers.

日本語にほんごには敬語けいごがあります。

The Japanese language has honorific expressions.

私は初めて敬語を覚えました。

I learned formal language for the first time.

敬語は日本人にとっても難しい。

Formal language is difficult even for Japanese people.

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