けい
Meanings
Noun
Linguistics
1. honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
Kanji used
respect
language
Pitch accent
いご
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Composed of
reverence; respect
word; language; speech
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
honorific language
polite Japanese as used by young part-time employees in restaurants, etc.
redundant keigo (i.e. improper use of the -rareru honorific form together with an honorific verb such as ossharu)
absolute respectful speech; absolute honorifics
highest honorifics; honorific language mainly reserved for speaking of or to a member of the Imperial family
relative respectful speech; relative honorifics
honorific expressions learned from company training manuals