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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.

Showing 31 - 40 of 238 words for the list humble (kenjougo) language. #hum

悪戯いたずらitazura

popular gikun or jukujikun search-only kana form search-only kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb intransitive verb な adjective adjective (generic) humble language euphemistic

mischief, prank, trick, practical joke
mischievous, naughty
pastime, hobby
playing with (e.g. a lighter), fooling around with, messing around with, amusing oneself with, tampering with
lewd behaviour, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, molestation, rape

何卒なにとぞnanitozo

popular irregular reading JLPT N1 humble language adverb

please, kindly, I beg of you, if it pleases you
by all means, without fail

共どもdomo

popular humble language usually written using kana alone suffix derogatory

first-person plural (or singular)
second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

御ごgo

popular JLPT N1 honorific language polite language humble language usually written using kana alone prefix suffix

honorific/polite/humble prefix
honorific suffix

頂くいただくitadaku

popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 humble language usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb polite language auxiliary verb