謙譲語

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Contents

1 Japanese
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Synonyms
  - 1.2.2 Related terms

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謙	譲	語

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Etymology [edit]

謙譲 (modesty) + 語(word)

Noun [edit]

謙譲語 (hiragana けんじょうご, romaji kenjōgo)

humble language.

Synonyms [edit]

謙遜語 (けんそんご, kensongo)

Related terms [edit]

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