List: polite (teineigo) language
Words used in teineigo or polite language, used to refer to one's own actions or those of other people.
search-only kanji form polite language noun noun (generic) colloquial derogatory
- field of flowers, flower garden, flower bed
- field of alpine flowers
- fantasy, delusion, having one's head in the clouds
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone honorific language polite language archaic expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) copula
- be, is
search-only kanji form polite language noun noun (generic) colloquial slang ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- water, (drinking) water, (glass of) water
- night entertainment business, nightlife worker, hostess
- racy, titillating, sexy, suggestive
polite language expression Kansai-ben
- useless, no good, hopeless
- cannot, must not, not allowed
polite language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to become (formal)
rare term polite language noun noun (generic)
- time, period
polite language usually written using kana alone expression
- please come (and visit us), please come (to our shop)
search-only kanji form polite language noun noun (generic)
- compliments, civilities, courtesies, flattery
- hospitality, special treatment, entertainment
- bill (at a restaurant), check
search-only kanji form honorific language Shinto noun noun (generic) polite language jocular, humorous term slang
- Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.)
- Inari shrine
- inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu)
- scrotum, testicle sack
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) polite language
- show (blood-stained mucus discharge that happens towards the end of pregnancy), bloody show
- signature mark (crest) used by members of the imperial family to mark their belongings
- mark, sign