List: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Words used in sonkeigo or respectful language, used to show respect to the subject of the sentence.
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- uncle (younger than one's parent)
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- (received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
usually written using kana alone honorific language noun noun (generic) Kansai-ben
- daughter (of a good family)
honorific language noun noun (generic) Kansai-ben
- youngest daughter (of a good family)
honorific language interjection
- Dear (name)
archaic honorific language pronoun
- you
usually written using kana alone archaic honorific language auxiliary verb verb (generic) godan verb godan verb (archaic) transitive verb
- to receive from another
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- imperial palace, shrine
- Grand Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager
- woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child
- elderly woman of imperial lineage
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- excellent judgement
honorific language Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
- convenience, suitability, availability