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N3 Prefix

()honorific/polite/humble prefix

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      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 a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formal,

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    御 【お】御 【おん】

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      昨日(きのう)上司(じょうし)()(たく)にお邪魔(じゃま)しました。

      Yesterday I visited my boss at his respected home.

      • N3

      あんなに素敵(すてき)()手紙(てがみ)をどうもありがとう。

      Thank you very much for such a nice venerable letter.

      • N3

      仕事(しごと)頑張(がんば)ったあなたにこのプレゼントを(おく)りします。

      We respectfully send this gift to you for your hard work.

      • N3

      最近(さいきん)(むすめ)さんを()くされたと()きました。(なぐさ)(もう)()げます。

      I heard that you recently lost your daughter. I am honestly so sorry for your loss.

      • N3

      パーティーの進行(しんこう)(がかり):「今回(こんかい)(あつ)まり(いただ)いた皆様(みなさま)に、(あつ)()(れい)(もう)しあげます。」

      Party facilitator: 'I would like to respectfully thank everyone who gathered here this time.'

      • N2
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