丁てい重ちょう語ご

noun

courteous language; humble language (non-directed)

Linguistic term for humble expressions where the action or object is not directed toward the listener or a third party. Contrasts with 謙譲語Ｉ (directed humble language).

See also: 謙譲語ＩＩ

• 「参まいる」は丁てい重ちょう語ごの一いち例れいです。

  "参る" is an example of courteous language.

• 日本にほん語ごの敬けい語ごには、尊そん敬けい語ご、謙けん譲じょう語ご、丁てい重ちょう語ごなどがあります。

  Japanese honorifics include respectful language, humble language, and courteous language.