humble language; humble form
Linguistic term for Japanese honorific expressions that lower the speaker's or in-group's actions to show respect to the listener or a third party. Contrasts with 尊敬語 (respectful language) and 丁寧語 (polite language).
"Itadaku" is the humble form of "taberu".
I want to become able to use humble language correctly.
敬語 covers the whole system of polite Japanese, whereas 謙譲語 is only the humble forms that lower the speaker.
humble language (type I); kenjōgo I
humble language II; courteous humble language
Compound of 謙譲 (modesty, humility) and 語 (language, word).