Keigo 5-Level Transform
Keigo Map: "行く" vs "入る"
Master the social hierarchies of Japanese speech by converting levels.
" 行く " (to go)
謙譲語 (Humble)
参る
尊敬語 (Respectful)
いらっしゃる
丁寧語 (Polite)
行きます
普通体 (Plain)
行く
スラング (Slang)
いく
" 入る " (to enter, to go in)
謙譲語 (Humble)
お入しする
尊敬語 (Respectful)
お入しになる
丁寧語 (Polite)
入します
普通体 (Plain)
入る
スラング (Slang)
入る
Keigo System & Pragmatic Usage
Japanese has an intricate honorific system (Keigo) that transforms words across 5 levels of politeness depending on social relationships.
Review the complete catalog comparing "行く" and "入る" below.
Humble (Kenjougo) lowers yourself, Respectful (Sonkeigo) raises the listener, Polite (Teineigo) is standard formal, Plain is standard casual, and Slang is extreme casual for friends.
Pragmatic Keigo Test
Which Keigo form perfectly fits this specific social scenario?
Fill in the blank with the correct level form for a Humble (Kenjougo) context: "明日、そちらへ参ります。" (Bilingual Meaning: "I will humble-go there tomorrow.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "参る" is the Humble form used to lower yourself before superordinate listeners.