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Meaning of 丁寧語(ていねいご) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

丁寧語
Kana Reading
ていねいご
Romaji
teineigo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    polite language (i.e. masu, desu, etc.)

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丁寧語, ていねいご used in context

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JLPT 1

rather, preferably

On: ネイ

Kun: むし.ろ

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JLPT 1

street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of someth, even number, 4th calendar sign

On: チョウ, テイ, チン, トウ, チ

Kun: ひのと

2 strokes

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JLPT 5

word, speech, language

On:

Kun: かた.る, かた.らう

14 strokes

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