Linguistic term for respectful language that elevates the subject. One of the three main keigo categories, alongside 謙譲語 (humble language) and 丁寧語 (polite language).
Japanese keigo includes three types: honorific language, humble language, and polite language.
"Irassharu" is the honorific form of "iru."
Compound of 尊敬 (respect) + 語 (language). The term is a modern linguistic classification for one type of Japanese honorific speech.