尊敬語 Honorific Japanese

Meaning

Primary

Honorific Japanese

Alternatives

Honorific Language, Formal Japanese, Formal Language

Word Type

noun

Explanation

尊敬 is respect. A respect language is honorific Japanese (or honorific language, though usually this refers to Japanese).

Reading

そんけいご

Explanation

The reading is 尊敬 plus 語 put together.

Context

Context Sentences

よく尊敬語と謙譲語がゴチャゴチャになってしまいます。

I often mix up honorific Japanese with humble Japanese.

Kanji Composition

1. 尊

   そん Revered
2. 敬

   けい Respect
3. 語

   ご Language