List: humble (kenjougo) language
Words used in kenjougo or humble language, used to lower the position of the speaker or the subject of the conversation.
popular noun noun (generic) humble language
- little power, little influence
- (one's) poor ability, limited ability, what little one can do
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 humble language usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb formal or literary term female term expression dated term obsolete term transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to go, to come
- to lose, to be defeated, to give up, to be beaten, to yield
- to be stumped (by), to be at a loss, to be nonplussed (by), to be confused, to be bewildered
- to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.), to go to worship (at a temple)
- to give in (of one's body), to be exhausted (by), to weaken, to collapse (e.g. in the heat)
- to have one's heart stolen (by), to be madly in love (with), to be infatuated (with)
- to, for the attention of, with respect, presented to
- to die
- to go, to come
- to go, to come
- to have a sword fight
- to offer up (alcohol), to present (a cup of sake)
- to go, to come
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 humble language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to hear, to be told, to know
- to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
popular JLPT N1 humble language polite language noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- borrowing
ไธใใใใใagerupopular search-only kana form search-only kanji form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb polite language usually written using kana alone colloquial intransitive verb finance auxiliary verb suffix humble language
- to raise, to elevate
- to move something (to a higher place), to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
- to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to raise (a wage)
- to show someone (into a room), to let in (e.g. a guest)
- to give
- to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll, to send (one's child; e.g. to college)
- to develop (talent, skill, etc.), to improve
- to earn (something desirable), to achieve (e.g. a good result), to obtain
- to promote (someone)
- to complete, to finish
- to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
- to raise (one's gaze), to lift up (one's face), to look up
- to do up (one's hair)
- to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
- to praise, to commend, to flatter
- to make do (with less expenses than expected), to cover expenses (with a given amount), to set costs
- to finish (one's studies), to complete (a lesson), to pass (e.g. a class)
- to upload (e.g. an image), to publish (on the internet), to post
- to raise someone's spirits, to cheer someone up, to enhance a mood
- (of the tide) to come in, to rise
- to increase (of market price), to rise (of stock prices)
- to vomit, to throw up
- to do for (the sake of someone else)
- to complete ...
- to humbly do ...
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb humble language
- to assume the posture of praying, to press the palms and fingers of both hands together, to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha), to pay one's respects
- to beg, to make a supplication
- to see (something or someone of high status)
popular JLPT N3 humble language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit, to wait on someone
- to ask, to inquire
- to hear, to be told
- to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
- to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
popular search-only kana form search-only kanji form JLPT N3 humble language noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb familiar language female term usually written using kana alone expression
- receiving, getting, accepting, being given
- eating, drinking, having
- please (give me; do for me)
popular humble language male term pronoun
- I, me, my humble self
popular noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) ใช adjective noun noun (generic) humble language pronoun formal or literary term archaic
- unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.)
- I, me
- incompetent, unskilled, inexperienced, foolish
- unfortunate, unlucky