美化語 (Beautification Expressions)
美化語 (Beautification Expressions)
美化語は、名詞の前に「お」や「ご」を付けて、上品に表現する敬語の一つです。
Beautification Expressions are a form of honorific language that adds “お” or “ご” before nouns to make expressions sound more refined and polite.
Sentence Pattern: お + Noun (Kun-yomi Reading)
Sentence Pattern: お + Noun (Kun-yomi Reading)
Grammar Explanation: Basically, “お” is used with native Japanese words (kun-yomi), while “ご” is used with Sino-Japanese words (on-yomi), although there are some exceptions.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| お水 | Water |
| お茶 | Tea |
| お酒 | Alcohol / Sake |
| お酢 | Vinegar |
| お砂糖 | Sugar |
| お寿司 | Sushi |
| お味噌汁 | Miso Soup |
| お肉 | Meat |
| お魚 | Fish |
| お野菜 | Vegetables |
| お握り | Rice Ball |
| お蜜柑 | Mandarin Orange |
| お餅 | Rice Cake |
| お饅頭 | Japanese Sweet / Red Bean Bun |
| お料理 | Cooking / Dish |
| お箸 | Chopsticks |
| お茶碗 | Rice Bowl |
| お椀 | Bowl |
| お湯呑み | Teacup |
| お弁当 | Bento / Boxed Lunch |
| お菓子 | Snacks / Sweets |
| お札 | Banknote |
| お財布 | Wallet |
| お金 | Money |
| お給料 | Salary |
| お勘定 | Bill |
| お寺 | Temple |
| お墓 | Grave |
| お祭り | Festival |
| お店 | Shop / Store |
| お部屋 | Room |
| お帽子 | Hat |
| お鞄 | Bag |
| お洋服 | Clothes |
| お人形 | Doll |
| お写真 | Photo |
| お手紙 | Letter |
| お口 | Mouth |
| お腹 | Stomach / Belly |
| お花 | Flower |
| お話 | Story / Talk |
| お電話 | Phone Call |
| お天気 | Weather |
| お薬 | Medicine |
| お掃除 | Cleaning |
| おタバコ | Cigarette |
| おコーヒー | Coffee |
| おトイレ | Restroom |
| おビール | Beer |
| おズボン | Pants |
Sentence Pattern: ご + Noun (On-yomi Reading)
Sentence Pattern: ご + Noun (On-yomi Reading)
Grammar Explanation: Basically, “お” is used with native Japanese words (kun-yomi), while “ご” is used with Sino-Japanese words (on-yomi), although there are some exceptions.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| ご両親 | Parents |
| ご主人 | Husband |
| ご婦人 | Lady / Woman |
| ご家族 | Family |
| ご親戚 | Relatives |
| ご友人 | Friend |
| ご挨拶 | Greeting |
| ご旅行 | Trip / Travel |
| ご出産 | Childbirth |
| ご病気 | Illness / Sickness |
| ご入学 | Enrollment |
| ご結婚 | Marriage |
| ご卒業 | Graduation |
| ご葬儀 | Funeral |
| ご住所 | Address |
| ご飯 | Rice / Meal |
| ご本 | Book |
| ご注文 | Order |
| ご連絡 | Contact |
| ご氏名 | Full Name |
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