Keigo 敬語

  • Published on : 11/12/2017
  • by : A.L.
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In Japanese, there are two main levels of language: informal language, characterized by basic verbal forms, and more polite language, teineigo, which includes more elaborate verb forms. But did you know that there is a third level?

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