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丁寧語 (ていねいご) — polite language (e.g. masu, desu) | Kumi Dictionary

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丁寧語

丁寧語

丁てい寧ねい語ご

polite language (e.g. masu, desu)

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ていねいご

Noun

1.

polite language (e.g. masu, desu)

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