See also: 謙讓語

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
けん
Grade: S
じょう
Grade: S

Grade: 2
on'yomi kan'on goon
Alternative spelling
謙讓語 (kyūjitai)
 
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Etymology

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謙譲 (kenjō, modesty) +‎ (go, word)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(けん)(じょう)() (kenjōgoけんじやうご (kenzyaugo)?

  1. humble language

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN