Japanese Language Grammar

  1. Politeness Levels
    1. Plain Form
      1. Usage in Informal Speech
        1. Conjugation Patterns
        2. Polite Form
          1. です and ます Forms
            1. Usage in Formal Speech
            2. Word Beautification
              1. お Prefix
                1. ご Prefix
                  1. Common Examples
                  2. Honorific Language
                    1. Special Honorific Verbs
                      1. いらっしゃる
                        1. 召し上がる
                          1. ご覧になる
                          2. お + Verb Stem + になる Pattern
                            1. Passive Form as Honorific
                              1. Usage Guidelines
                              2. Humble Language
                                1. Special Humble Verbs
                                  1. 参る
                                    1. いただく
                                      1. 申す
                                      2. お + Verb Stem + する Pattern
                                        1. Usage Guidelines

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