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polite speech (vs. casual speech) けいご
How to say “polite speech (vs. casual speech)” in Japanese? “けいご”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “けいご” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on polite speech (vs. casual speech) in Japanese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word 'けいご'
– Associate "けい" (rei) with "respect," as keigo is all about respectful speech.
– Think of "ご" (go) as a formal sound, helping you remember keigo is formal language.

### Explanations
– けいご (敬θͺž, keigo): A system of honorifics in the Japanese language used to convey respect, deference, and humility towards the listener or the person being spoken about. It's essential in formal settings and social interactions.

### Other Words That Mean the Same Thing
– ε°Šζ•¬θͺž (そんけいご, sonkeigo): Respectful language used to elevate the subject.
– 謙譲θͺž (γ‘γ‚“γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ”, kenjougo): Humble language used to lower the status of the speaker or their in-group.
– 丁寧θͺž (ていねいご, teineigo): Polite language used to speak respectfully without necessarily conveying a hierarchical difference.

### Alternate Meanings Like Slang
けいご typically does not have alternate slang meanings, as it is a formal construct in the Japanese language focused on respect and politeness.

### Examples of Sentences Using 'けいご'
1. ε½Όγ―γ‘γ„γ”γ‚’δΈŠζ‰‹γ«δ½Ώγ†γ­γ€‚(γ‹γ‚Œγ― けいごを γ˜γ‚‡γ†γšγ« ぀かうね。Kare wa keigo o jouzu ni tu ne.)
– He uses polite speech skillfully, doesn't he?

2. ζ—₯ζœ¬γ§γ―γ‘γ„γ”γŒε€§εˆ‡γ§γ™γ€‚(にほんでは γ‘γ„γ”γŒ γŸγ„γ›γ€γ§γ™γ€‚Nihon de wa keigo ga taisetsu desu.)
– In Japan, honorific language is important.

3. ζ–°ε…₯瀾哑はけいごを学ばγͺγ‘γ‚Œγ°γͺγ‚ŠγΎγ›γ‚“γ€‚(しんにゅうしゃいんは けいごを まγͺばγͺγ‘γ‚Œγ°γͺγ‚ŠγΎγ›γ‚“γ€‚Shinnyuusha-in wa keigo o manabanakereba narimasen.)
– New employees must learn honorifics.

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