尊敬語

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
そん
Grade: 6
けい
Grade: 6

Grade: 2
on’yomi
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Etymology[edit]

尊敬 (sonkei, respect) +‎ (go, word).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Tokyo) んけーご [sòńkéégó] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [sõ̞ŋke̞ːɡo̞]

Noun[edit]

(そん)(けい)() (sonkeigo

  1. exalted language, honorary language.

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