2016年4月21日 · So in this article, we’re guiding you through all the nooks and crannies of Japanese keigo — from the viewpoint of a non-native. We’ll discuss the honorific forms, humble forms, conjugations and phrases. Jump to: When should I use keigo? Do you know that Japan had a caste system in the past?

The Japanese language has a system of honorific speech, referred to as keigo (Japanese: 敬 けい 語 ご, literally "respectful language"), parts of speech one function of which is to show that the speaker wants to convey respect for either the listener or someone mentioned in the utterance.

2025年1月24日 · There are three types of keigo that are used based on the situation: sonkeigo (尊敬語) to show respect for others, kenjōgo (謙譲語) to be humble about yourself, and teineigo (丁寧語) for general politeness. It’s possible—and even likely—to use all three in the same conversation depending on who is talking to whom.

2021年9月15日 · Keigo is considered one of the more challenging aspects of studying Japanese. Its three-tier system of honorific levels is a challenge to native and foreign students alike. In this article, we’ll explore the three major categories of Japanese keigo, how and when to use them, and why Japan uses this polite language in the first place.

2023年9月20日 · What’s Japanese Keigo? 敬語 is a super polite form of Japanese used to either convey humility or respect. It’s a unique and beautiful part of the Japanese language and it gives learners insights about Japan’s culture of honor and respect.

2019年9月11日 · Keigo (敬語) means “respectful language” and there are different forms of keigo depending on the situation and level of politeness needed: teineigo, sonkeigo and kenjougo. Teineigo (丁寧語) is the standard polite form and usually …

Keigo is an honorific form of the Japanese language that’s used to show politeness and respect to strangers (including children depending on the situation) and seniors. They can be your colleague, boss, or anyone you meet in your daily life except for your friends or family.

The honorific level of speech is called keigo (敬語). When speaking to those of much higher social status, (for example, customers, teachers or elders), one is supposed to use honorific speech. Generally, keigo involves using very humble expressions to refer to oneself and very honorific ones to refer to the person addressed.

2009年8月27日 · 敬語 ( = keigo) or 尊敬語 ( = sonkeigo) is an “honorific expression/language“. In order to speak Japanese properly, we have to learn this 「 敬語 」（ = keigo) and 「 謙譲語 」 ( = kenjyougo) , humble or modest version of Japanese. The Kanji of 「 敬 」( = kei/ uyamau ) means “to respect” or “to admire”.

2013年9月13日 · In keigo, there are three main categories: respectful language (sonkeigo 尊敬語 （ ）), humble/modest language (kenjougo 謙譲語 （ ）) and polite language (teineigo 丁寧語 （ ）). Sometimes two more categories are also used, too: courteous language ( teichougo 丁重語 （ ） ) and word beautification ( bikago 美化語 （ ） ).