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遊ばせ言葉 (あそばせことば) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
polite language used by women
Refers to a style of speech historically associated with upper-class or refined women, characterized by the use of the honorific auxiliary verb あそばせ (e.g., いらっしゃいませ → いらっしゃいあそばせ). Now largely archaic or stereotyped.
「 ごめん あそばせ 」 は 遊あそ ばせ 言こと 葉ば の 典てん 型けい 的てき な 表ひょう 現げん だ 。
"Gomen asobase" is a typical expression of asobase-kotoba.
Written forms 遊あそ ばせ 言こと 葉ば
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
あそばせ 言こと 葉ば Usage 100%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; the first part is often written in kana to emphasize the polite auxiliary verb あそばせ.
Similar words あそばせ The auxiliary verb itself; 遊ばせ言葉 is the broader term for the speech style that uses it.
女にょう 房ぼう 言こと 葉ば Another historical women's speech register, but originating from court ladies and often involving word substitutions, whereas 遊ばせ言葉 is defined by the use of あそばせ.
Etymology From 遊ばせ (asobase), the imperative form of the honorific verb 遊ばす (asobasu, 'to do' honorific), combined with 言葉 (kotoba, 'language'). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it became a stereotypical feature of refined feminine speech.
