Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 美化語(びかご) in Japanese

美化語
Kana Reading
びかご
Romaji
bikago
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    more refined language through prefixing of "o-" or "-go" to words, and use of appropriate vocabulary


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

beauty, beautiful

On'Yomi: ビ, ミ

Kun'Yomi: うつく.しい

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JLPT 5

14 strokes

word, speech, language

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: かた.る, かた.らう

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JLPT 3

4 strokes

change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する

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