Japanese Language Grammar

8.

Politeness Levels

8.1.

8.1.1.

Usage in Informal Speech

8.1.2.

Conjugation Patterns

8.2.

8.2.1.

です and ます Forms

8.2.2.

Usage in Formal Speech

8.3.

Word Beautification

8.3.1.

8.3.2.

8.3.3.

Common Examples

8.4.

Honorific Language

8.4.1.

Special Honorific Verbs

8.4.1.1.

いらっしゃる

8.4.1.2.

召し上がる

8.4.1.3.

ご覧になる

8.4.2.

お + Verb Stem + になる Pattern

8.4.3.

Passive Form as Honorific

8.4.4.

Usage Guidelines

8.5.

Humble Language

8.5.1.

Special Humble Verbs

8.5.1.1.

8.5.1.2.

8.5.1.3.

8.5.2.

お + Verb Stem + する Pattern

8.5.3.

Usage Guidelines

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