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(linguistics) A second-person pronoun used in formal situations, to address unfamiliar people and superiors.

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V-form

Source Word

V-form

Noun

(linguistics) A second-person pronoun used in formal situations, to address unfamiliar people and superiors.

Japanese Meaning

敬語として正式な場面で、知らない人や上位者に対して使われる二人称代名詞

In many languages, the V-form is reserved for addressing elders and strangers in formal settings.

多くの言語では、丁寧な二人称代名詞は年長者や見知らない人をフォーマルな場面で呼びかけるために用いられます。

Sense（1）

(linguistics) A second-person pronoun used in formal situations, to address unfamiliar people and superiors.

V-forms

（ plural ）