List: polite (teineigo) language
Words used in teineigo or polite language, used to refer to one's own actions or those of other people.
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
search-only kanji form polite language noun noun (generic) archaic
- one's business
- reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha
- bargain, discount
- money paid to a prostitute or geisha
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone polite language noun noun (generic)
- begging, pestering, pleading, coaxing
polite language noun noun (generic)
- regular customer, valued client