(n,vs) a respectful bow
(n) (ling) honorific language
(n) (1) (arch) great impropriety (esp. towards the imperial family)
(2) crime against the imperial family (or a shrine dedicated to them, etc.)
(n) lese majeste
(n) impiety
irreverence
(exp) Very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
(exp) "Revere heaven, love people." (favorite motto of Saigo Takamori, 1827-1877)
(n) Respect-for-the-Aged Day Holiday (third Monday in September)
(n) Pietism
(adj-na) extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
(exp) to revere God
(n) (ling) absolute respectful speech
absolute honorifics
(n) relative respectful speech
relative honorifics
(exp) Store owner, at your service
Yours truly, the Store Owner
(n) redundant keigo (i.e. improper use of the -rareru honorific form together with an honorific verb such as ossharu)
(n) courtesy call
(n) harmony, respect, purity and tranquility
the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
(iK) (n) harmony, respect, purity and tranquility
the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
(n) Keigo used by employees in restaurants and other businesses
(exp) charming
attractive
(exp,v5u) to pay respect (to)
(exp,v5u) to pay respect (to)
(exp) (obsc) men should be brave, women should be affable
