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prefix
honorific/polite/humble prefix
usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formalhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languagepolite (teineigo) languagehumble (kenjougo) languageword usually written using kana alone-
あいつはのらりくらりの仕事にお忙しい事だ。
He is busy loafing on the job.
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