お
Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100
Meanings
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honorific/polite/humble prefix
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)polite (teineigo)humble (kenjougo)usually written using kana alone
Attaches to nouns, adjectives, and some verbs to express respect, politeness, or humility. Usually used before kun-yomi words; the reading おん is more formal and less common.
See also: ご
Please have some tea.
Please tell me your name.
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
Expressions
- 御の字most satisfactory; quite enough; couldn't be better
- 御入り候to go; to come · to be
- 御髭の塵を払うflatter a superior; suck up to; curry favor
- 御覚えがめでたいto be in someone's good graces; to enjoy someone's favor and trust
- おめでとうございますcongratulations