List: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Words used in sonkeigo or respectful language, used to show respect to the subject of the sentence.
usually written using kana alone archaic honorific language noun noun (generic)
- (his) side, (his) presence
noun noun (generic) honorific language archaic
- shrine
- palace, imperial residence
- Imperial prince, Imperial princess
- headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
- temple
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone honorific language copula expression yodan verb (archaic) yodan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- be, is
archaic honorific language noun noun (generic)
- the works (of the gods)
irregular reading honorific language noun noun (generic)
- monk, priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
honorific language rare term noun noun (generic)
- Maitreya
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- school principal, school headmaster, school headmistress
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- son
honorific language archaic yodan verb (archaic) yodan verb (archaic) verb (generic) auxiliary verb
- to do
honorific language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) auxiliary verb suffix Kansai-ben
- to do