There is Polite Language (丁寧語), Respectful Language (尊敬語), and humble Language (謙譲語). Compare: 見る -> 見ます -> ご覧になる -> 拝見する That is a lot different than just l

There is Polite Language (丁寧語), Respectful Language (尊敬語), and humble Language (謙譲語). Compare: 見る -> 見ます -> ご覧になる -> 拝見する That is a lot different than just learning four different conjugations for 見る - it becomes an entirely different word!