Vocab Info

N3 Prefix, Suffix

()honorific/polite/humble prefix, honorific suffix

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Prefix

      1.

      honorific/polite/humble prefix

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Polite (teineigo) language, Humble (kenjougo) language, Usually written using kana alone, usu. before a term with an on-yomi reading,

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    2. Suffix

      2.

      honorific suffix

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, after a noun indicating a person

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    御 【ご】

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    Examples

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      今日(きょう)(はん)(なに)()いですか?

      What would you like for your honorable meal today?

      • N3

      (いま)から(わたし)のアイディアについて()説明(せつめい)します。

      I will now respectfully explain my idea.

      • N3

      皆様(みなさま)予想(よそう)以上(いじょう)健康(けんこう)そうでホッと(ひと)安心(あんしん)しました。

      I was relieved to see that everyone seemed to be in better honored health than I had expected.

      • N3

      先生(せんせい)立腹(りっぷく)だと()いたので(はや)いうちに(あやま)った(ほう)()さそうだ。

      I heard that the teacher is honorably upset, so I better apologize to him as soon as possible.

      • N3

      母親(ははおや)先生(せんせい)に:「どうか(わたし)息子(むすこ)()指導(しどう)のほど、(きび)しく(よろ)しくお(ねが)いします。」

      Mother to a teacher: 'Please be strict in your esteemed guidance of my son.'

      • N2
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