Topic N4

N4Grammar

Lesson 49: Respectful Language (Sonkeigo)

Learn about Respectful Language (Sonkeigo) used to show respect toward the actions of a superior or the person you're speaking to.

Meaning

You do ... (Using passive form)

✏️ Structure

Động từ chia sang thể bị động (Ukemi-kei)

💡 Usage

Used to show respect for the actions of a superior. This is the mildest, most natural level of honorific, common in daily office communication.

📚 Examples

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部長ぶちょうは もう 帰かえられました。

Buchou wa mou kaeraremashita.

The department manager has already left.

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お酒さけを やめられたんですか。

Osake o yamerareta n desu ka.

Have you quit drinking alcohol?

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社長しゃちょうはアメリカへ出張しゅっちょうされました。

Shachou wa Amerika e shucchou saremashita.

The company president went on a business trip to America.

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先生せんせいはさっき出でかけられました。

Sensei wa sakki dekakeraremashita.

The professor just went out a moment ago.

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課長かちょうは何時なんじごろ来こられますか。

Kachou wa nanji goro koraremasu ka.

Around what time will the section manager arrive?

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