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 archaic yodan verb (archaic) yodan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to eat, to drink
- to wear (clothing)
- to govern, to rule
honorific language archaic noun noun (generic)
- mother
honorific language archaic noun noun (generic)
- father
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- woman bestowed with the title "in" (usu. the empress, imperial princesses, etc.)
noun noun (generic) suffix Buddhism honorific language historical term
- house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.)
- graduate school, postgraduate school
- institution (often medical), institutional building, government office
- sub-temple, minor temple building, temple, cloister
- imperial palace
- title bestowed on empresses, princesses, etc.
- former (esp. of emperors, daimyos, etc.), late
honorific language Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils), high priest
- initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)
- monk who conducts religious services
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- your university
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- esteemed university, honorable university
archaic honorific language suffix
- honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name
honorific language noun noun (generic)
- age (esp. advanced)