elegant speech; refined language; polite language
Linguistic term referring to a type of honorific language that beautifies nouns, typically by adding the prefixes お- or ご-. Often contrasted with 尊敬語 (respectful language) and 丁寧語 (polite language).
"Ocha" and "gohan" are examples of elegant speech.
Japanese honorific language includes respectful language, humble language, polite language, and elegant speech.
Polite language marked by です・ます; 美化語 adds elegance to nouns via prefixes.
Compound of 美化 (beautification) + 語 (language). A modern linguistic term.