JLPT N3 · Manners

敬語

けいご

honorific language

Stroke order of 敬語

2 characters, 26 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

敬 · 12 strokes語 · 14 strokes

Memory trick

Respectful (敬) words (語): honorific language.

Parts: 敬 respect + 語 language

Example sentence

敬語は難しい。

けいごはむずかしい。

Honorific language is difficult.

Words with 敬

尊敬respect 敬うto respect

Words with 語

日本語Japanese (language)英語English (language)外国語foreign language 中国語Chinese (language)単語word; vocabulary 落語comic storytelling

More words: Manners

行儀manners; behavior 作法etiquette 礼bow; thanks お辞儀bow 詫びるto apologize 謝罪apology 気遣いconsideration 配慮consideration; care 無礼rude 尊敬respect 敬うto respect 割り込むto cut in line 順番order; one's turn

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