謙譲語

Reading

Kana: けんじょうご

Romaji: kenjōgo

Definition

noun

1

humble language (e.g. itadaku)

(Linguistics terminology)

Kanji

謙

Readings: ケン、 へりくだ.る

Meanings: self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest

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