This is new series of 『敬語』けいご KEIGO Japanese formal language.
Keigo is one of the tricky elements of Japanese language.
Even for native Japanese speakers, It's not easy and is often misused.
also It could sound too stiff and unnatural.
However, It is an important factor in Japanese society, where there is a hierarchy.
In this series, I will break it down and show you how to use Keigo in natural conversational ways as much as possible.
In this Part 1, I will show you 3 types of Japanese formal language and explain each of them briefly, So that you will be able to see the whole picture of Keigo. After that, each lesson will cover one type of keigo.
Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction of new series KEIGO Japanese formal language
01:17 What is 丁寧語 ていねいご Teineigo, Polite language
02:12 -Teineigo Polite language-Form 1: です, ます, ください at the end
02:48 -Teineigo Polite language-Form 2: お and ご at the beginning of words/What is 美化語 びかご Bikago
03:38 -Teineigo Polite language-Form 3: Paraphrasing words
05:10 What is 尊敬語 そんけいご Sonkeigo, Honorific language
05:45 -Sonkeigo, Honorific language-Form 1: Use special verbs
06:41 -Sonkeigo, Honorific language-Form 2: お or ご ＋ ～になる
08:20 -Sonkeigo, Honorific language-Form 3: Add れる to the verb
09:24 -Sonkeigo, Honorific language-Form 4: お and ご at the beginning of words/さん, 様to the end
10:51 What is 謙譲語 けんじょうご Kenjō go, Humble language
11:30 -Kenjō go, Humble language-Form 1: Use special verbs
12:44 -Kenjō go, Humble language-Form 2: お or ご ＋～する
13:50 -Kenjō go, Humble language-Form 3: Add prefixes and suffixes
If you’d like to learn more about Teineigo, Polite language, please check out the Part 4 ⬇️
https://youtu.be/MXOehr8pPzY
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