謙譲語
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See also: 謙讓語
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 謙 | 譲 | 語 |
| けん Grade: S |
じょう Grade: S |
ご Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | kan'on | goon |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 謙讓語 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
謙譲 (kenjō, “modesty”) + 語 (go, “word”)
Pronunciation
Noun
謙譲語 • (kenjōgo) ←けんじやうご (kenzyaugo)?
Synonyms
- 謙遜語 (kensongo)
Related terms
References
- ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN