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N4 Noun

敬語(けいご)honorific, term of respect, polite expression, honorific language

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    1. Noun

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      honorific, term of respect, polite expression, honorific language

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    敬語 【けいご】

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      先生(せんせい)(たい)して敬語(けいご)使(つか)う。

      I will use honorifics with teachers.

      • N4

      あなたはいつ敬語(けいご)(なら)いました?

      When did you learn honorific language?

      • N4

      上司(じょうし)(はな)(さい)敬語(けいご)使(つか)わなくてはなりません。

      You must use honorific language when speaking with your boss.

      • N4

      (はは)に「目上(めうえ)(ひと)には敬語(けいご)使(つか)いなさい。」と()われた。

      My mother told me: 'Use honorific language toward superiors.'

      • N3

      敬語(けいご)使(つか)うと相手(あいて)との距離(きょり)(ちぢ)まりにくいと(かんが)えられています。

      It is believed that using honorifics makes it difficult to get close to the other party.

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