Subject honorific

Subject honorific in Japanese

In Japanese

尊敬語(そんけいご)

sonkeigo

Definition

Definition in EnglishA grammatical expression that shows respect toward the person performing an action or being in a state, independently of politeness toward the listener.

Definition in Japanese動作や状態の主語になる人を高めて、その人への敬意を表す言い方。

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