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謙譲語 (けんじょうご) — humble language (e.g. itadaku) | Kumi Dictionary

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謙譲語

謙譲語

謙けん譲じょう語ご

humble language (e.g. itadaku)

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けんじょうご

Noun

1.

humble language (e.g. itadaku)

linguistics

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Kanji that make up this word

へりくだ.る…(3)

self-effacing・humble oneself・condescend・be modest

ゆず.る…(2)

defer・turnover・transfer・convey

かた.る・かた.らう…(1)

word・speech・language

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