Japanese profanity
Profanity in Japanese / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Profanity in the Japanese language can pertain to scatological references or aim to put down the listener by negatively commenting on their ability, intellect, or appearance.[1] Furthermore, there are different levels of Japanese speech that indicate politeness, social standing and respect,[2] referred to, simply, as honorific form (敬語 keigo).[3] Using the incorrect form of Japanese can itself be insulting to the listener.[4]