VCE Japanese First Language Practice Questions - VCE Japanese First Language (Units 3 & 4) Exam

How can the passive auxiliary verb (れる / られる) function within Japanese honorific grammar?

It functions exclusively as a Kenjougo form to humble the speaker. It functions as a mild Sonkeigo form to show respect to the subject's action. It functions as a Teineigo marker equivalent to です / ます. It can only express hardship or suffering experienced by the speaker.

Correct Answer:

It functions as a mild Sonkeigo form to show respect to the subject's action.

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