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GrammarJLPT N5

honorific prefix

Prefix

Definitions

1. honorific/polite/humble prefix

This is an honorific prefix attached to nouns and some other words to make them sound polite or respectful. The reading used depends on the word it attaches to, with one reading used mostly for native Japanese words and the other for words of Chinese origin. It is an essential part of polite Japanese and appears frequently in everyday conversation and formal speech.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

"What is your name?"

Sentence 2

How are you?

Sentence 3

I asked, "Could I have some water, please?"

Sentence 4

What do you do for work?

Sentence 5

I asked, "What is your name?"