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.
humble language noun noun (generic)
- small token (of gratitude), my (humble) feelings
humble language expression pronoun
- I, me
humble language noun noun (generic)
- inexperienced person, incompetent person, ignoramus
idiomatic expression humble language expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.), to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.), to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
search-only kanji form humble language expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) archaic
- to meet (someone of higher status)
- to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status), to be visible, to be seen, to be noticed
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ăź adjective (generic) pronoun humble language archaic
- certain amount, some
- certain person, Mr So-and-so, a certain ...
- I, me
JLPT N1 humble language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to offer, to present
- to set someone up in a high position, to revere at a distance
- to do respectfully
rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone humble language noun noun (generic) colloquial
- son
- punk, brat
- penis
humble language noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ăă transitive verb
- receiving (accepting)
humble language noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ăă transitive verb
- speaking respectfully