敬譲語

Reading

Kana: けいじょうご

Romaji: keijōgo

Definitions

noun

1

humble and honorific expressions; polite speech

(Linguistics terminology)

See also: 謙譲語 (reading けんじょうご) 敬語 (reading けいご)

2

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

(Linguistics terminology)

See also: 敬語 (reading けいご)

Kanji

敬

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う

Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere

譲

Readings: ジョウ、 ゆず.る

Meanings: defer, turnover, transfer, convey

語

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう

Meanings: word, speech, language