謙譲語

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 謙譲語 is read as けんじょうご and means “humble language”.
• Basic usage: The examples show practicing humble speech for a teacher and changing a verb into a humble form.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It lowers the speaker’s or in-group’s action to show respect; 尊敬語 instead raises the respected person’s action.