No. 4,672 in Japanese
敬語
Honorific language used in Japanese to show respect.
In a sentence
敬語は日本語の重要な一部です。
Honorific language is an important part of Japanese.
The word '敬語' is used here to denote a concept or category, describing the importance of honorific language in Japanese.
新入社員は敬語を使う練習をしています。
The new employee is practicing using honorific language.
In this sentence, '敬語' is referred to as a practical skill being honed by the new employee.
先生に対して敬語を使うのは礼儀です。
Using honorific language when speaking to a teacher is polite.
Here, '敬語' is applied in a specific social context, illustrating its importance in demonstrating politeness.
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