List: humble (kenjougo) language
Words used in kenjougo or humble language, used to lower the position of the speaker or the subject of the conversation.
archaic noun noun (generic) derogatory humble language pronoun
- slave
- retainer, servant
- captive
- varlet
- I, me
archaic noun noun (generic) humble language pronoun
- lowly person, lowliness
- I
humble language conjunction
- humbly
- after a time, later, down to (e.g. "down to present day")
- followed by, next
gikun or jukujikun archaic humble language pronoun familiar language
- I, me
- you
search-only kanji form humble language expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to express one's deepest sympathies
search-only kanji form humble language expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to show
humble language expression
- midsummer greetings, to inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
humble language usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have the privilege of doing
humble language noun noun (generic)
- our office
humble language pronoun
- I, as a mere priest, this humble servant of Buddha