Honorific language that elevates the actions or state of the person being spoken about (e.g., 行く → いらっしゃる, 食べる → 召し上がる). A common term in linguistics and Japanese-language teaching.
先生に対しては尊敬語を使うのが一般的です。
It is common to use honorific language toward teachers.
『召し上がる』は『食べる』の尊敬語です。
'召し上がる' is the honorific form of '食べる' (to eat).
日本語教育では、尊敬語と謙譲語の使い分けを教えます。
In Japanese teaching, the distinction between honorific and humble language is taught.