List: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Words used in sonkeigo or respectful language, used to show respect to the subject of the sentence.
honorific language pronoun noun noun (generic)
- you
- high-ranking government official
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- lady, gentleman, person
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- (your) words, what you say, what you have said
- a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
honorific language noun noun (generic) Christianity
- (another's) spirit
- God's heart or spirit, Lord's will
honorific language archaic auxiliary verb verb (generic) polite language
- expresses reverence towards the listener
- expresses politeness towards the listener
search-only kanji form honorific language noun noun (generic)
- (your) judgment, discernment
ateji abbreviation archaic honorific language noun noun (generic)
- older brother
ateji archaic honorific language noun noun (generic)
- older brother
search-only kanji form honorific language expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to like, to prefer, to be pleased by
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- worship by the emperor at a shrine