謙けん遜そん語ご

noun

humble language

A rare linguistic term referring to humble language, synonymous with the more common 謙譲語 (けんじょうご). Used in discussions of Japanese honorifics.

See also: 謙譲語

• 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、そして謙けん遜そん語ごという分ぶん類るいもある。

  In Japanese honorifics, there is also a classification that includes respectful language, humble language, and 謙遜語.