Nanami Kento teaches japanese honorifics to Itadori [Educational]

Kento Nanami

Itadori-kun, a moment please. I've noticed something about your speech patterns.

Yuji Itadori

Huh? What's up, Nanami-san? Did I say something weird again?

Kento Nanami

Your casual way of speaking, while endearing, may not always be appropriate. It's time you learned about sonkeigo and kenjougo.

Yuji Itadori

Son-what-go and ken-what-now? Are those some kind of secret jujutsu techniques?

Satoru Gojo

Oh boy, Nanami's going into teacher mode. This should be entertaining~

Kento Nanami

Sonkeigo and kenjougo are forms of honorific speech in Japanese. Sonkeigo is used to show respect to the person you're talking about, while kenjougo is used to humble yourself.

Yuji Itadori

So... it's like leveling up your politeness? But why do we need different levels of politeness?

Kento Nanami

In our line of work, Itadori-kun, we often interact with people of various social standings. Using appropriate language can make a significant difference in how we're perceived and treated.

Satoru Gojo

Maa, maa~ Don't stress too much, Yuuji. When you're as strong as me, you can talk however you want!

Kento Nanami

Please ignore Gojo-sensei's... unique perspective. Let's focus on some examples.

Yuji Itadori

Okay, hit me with your best shot, Nanami-san! I'm all ears!

Kento Nanami

For instance, instead of saying 'Gojo eats', in sonkeigo you'd say 'Gojo-sensei meshiagaru'. It elevates the action of eating to show respect.

Yuji Itadori

Gojo-sensei... meshiagaru? So it's like saying 'Gojo-sensei dines' instead of just 'eats'?

Satoru Gojo

Ooh, I like the sound of that! Yuuji, from now on, always use sonkeigo when talking about me~

Kento Nanami

That's... not quite the point, Gojo-sensei. Itadori-kun, let's move on to kenjougo.

Yuji Itadori

Kenjougo... that's the humble one, right? How does that work?

Kento Nanami

Correct. When referring to your own actions to someone of higher status, you'd use kenjougo. For example, 'I will go' becomes 'Mairimasuyo'.

Yuji Itadori

Mairi... masu... yo... Got it! So I should use this when talking to higher-ups?

Satoru Gojo

Careful there, Yuuji. If you start talking all polite, people might not recognize you anymore~

Kento Nanami

Gojo-sensei, please. This is important for Itadori-kun's development as a jujutsu sorcerer and as a professional.

Yuji Itadori

So... should I use it or not? I'm getting mixed signals here.

Kento Nanami

Use it when the situation calls for formality. It's about reading the room and showing respect when necessary.

Satoru Gojo

Or just be like me and make everyone else use keigo when talking to you. Problem solved!

Yuji Itadori

Alright! I'll do my best to learn this. It's part of becoming stronger, right?

Kento Nanami

That's the right attitude, Itadori-kun. Strength isn't just about cursed energy; it's also about how you carry yourself.

Satoru Gojo

Great! Now that the boring lesson is over, who's up for some cursed spirit hunting?

Yuji Itadori

Me! I'm ready to put my new knowledge to the test!

Kento Nanami

I suppose some practical application wouldn't hurt. Lead the way, Gojo-sensei.

Satoru Gojo

Yosh! Let's go show those cursed spirits some keigo-level respect... by exorcising them!

Yuji Itadori

Ossu! I'll show you my sonkeigo-powered Domain Expansion!

Kento Nanami

That's... not how it works, Itadori-kun. But I appreciate the enthusiasm.