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There are several different levels of politeness in the [[Japanese language]], '''keigo''' (敬語) being the highest. Keigo can be classified into three categories: sonkeigo (the person talked about is of higher status), kenjougo (to humble oneself) and teineigo (listener is of higher status). |
There are several different levels of politeness in the [[Japanese language]], '''keigo''' (敬語) being the highest. Keigo can be classified into three categories: sonkeigo (the person being talked about is of higher status), kenjougo (to humble oneself) and teineigo (listener is of higher status). |
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==Example of usage== |
==Example of usage== |
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Revision as of 05:44, 26 December 2004
There are several different levels of politeness in the Japanese language, keigo (敬語) being the highest. Keigo can be classified into three categories: sonkeigo (the person being talked about is of higher status), kenjougo (to humble oneself) and teineigo (listener is of higher status).
Example of usage
| Standard verb | keigo | keigo hiragana | translation | category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| する | 致す | いたす | to do | kenjougo |
| 知る | 存じる | ぞんじる | to know | |
| 食べる | 頂く | いただく | to eat | kenjougo |
| 食べる | 召し上がる | めしあがる | to eat | sonkeigo |