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謙譲語I
謙譲語I
謙譲語1
Reading
Kana:
けんじょうごいち
Romaji:
kenjōgoichi
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
1
humble language in which the listener (or a third party) is the indirect object of an action (or the recipient of an object, etc.)
See also:
謙譲語II
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