There are 23 total results for your politeness search.
Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
まし see styles |
mashi マシ |
(auxiliary) (1) (polite language) please; (2) used to increase the politeness of a greeting, apology, etc.; (female given name) Mashi |
禮貌 礼貌 see styles |
lǐ mào li3 mao4 li mao |
More info & calligraphy: Courtesy / Politeness |
ませ see styles |
mase ませ |
(auxiliary) (1) (polite language) please; (2) used to increase the politeness of a greeting, apology, etc. |
五常 see styles |
wǔ cháng wu3 chang2 wu ch`ang wu chang gojou / gojo ごじょう |
the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[ren2], justice 義|义[yi4], propriety 禮|礼[li3], wisdom 智[zhi4] and honor 信[xin4]; alternative term for 五倫|五伦[wu3lun2], the five cardinal relationships; alternative term for 五行[wu3xing2], the five elements the five cardinal Confucian virtues (justice, politeness, wisdom, fidelity and benevolence); (place-name) Gojō five constant [virtues] |
礼節 see styles |
reisetsu / resetsu れいせつ |
decorum; propriety; politeness |
還禮 还礼 see styles |
huán lǐ huan2 li3 huan li genrei |
to return a politeness; to present a gift in return 還拜; 還香 Return of courtesy, of a salute, of incense offered, etc. |
客氣話 客气话 see styles |
kè qi huà ke4 qi5 hua4 k`o ch`i hua ko chi hua |
words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety |
やさんす see styles |
yasansu やさんす |
(auxiliary verb) (archaism) (feminine speech) (polite language) indicates respect for the one performing an action and politeness to the listener |
別太客氣 别太客气 see styles |
bié tài kè qi bie2 tai4 ke4 qi5 pieh t`ai k`o ch`i pieh tai ko chi |
lit. no excessive politeness; Don't mention it!; You're welcome!; Please don't stand on ceremony. |
慇懃無礼 see styles |
inginburei / inginbure いんぎんぶれい |
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart |
毫不客氣 毫不客气 see styles |
háo bù kè qi hao2 bu4 ke4 qi5 hao pu k`o ch`i hao pu ko chi |
no trace of politeness; unrestrained (criticism) |
社交辞令 see styles |
shakoujirei / shakojire しゃこうじれい |
(yoji) something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment |
禮尚往來 礼尚往来 see styles |
lǐ shàng wǎng lái li3 shang4 wang3 lai2 li shang wang lai |
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness |
閑居十德 闲居十德 see styles |
xián jū shí dé xian2 ju1 shi2 de2 hsien chü shih te kanko juttoku |
Ten advantages of a hermitage given in verse, i.e. absence of sex and passion; of temptation to say wrong things; of enemies, and so of strife; of friends to praise or blame; of others' faults, and so of talk about them; of followers or servants, and so no longing for companions; of society, and so no burden of politeness; of guests, and so no preparations; of social intercourse, and so no trouble about garments; of hindrance from others in mystic practice. |
馬鹿慇懃 see styles |
bakaingin ばかいんぎん |
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) (rare) (See 馬鹿丁寧) overdone politeness; polite to a fault; feigned politeness |
エチケット see styles |
echiketto エチケット |
(1) politeness (fre: étiquette); good manners; courtesy; etiquette; (2) (wine) label |
Variations: |
mase; mashi ませ; まし |
(auxiliary) (1) (polite language) (following the imperative form of an honorific verb; used to make a polite request or demand) (See ます・1) please; (auxiliary) (2) (polite language) used to increase the politeness of a greeting |
やしゃます see styles |
yashamasu やしゃます |
(auxiliary verb) (archaism) (feminine speech) (polite language) indicates respect for the one performing an action and politeness to the listener |
やしゃんす see styles |
yashansu やしゃんす |
(auxiliary verb) (archaism) (feminine speech) (polite language) indicates respect for the one performing an action and politeness to the listener |
礼儀正しさ see styles |
reigitadashisa / regitadashisa れいぎただしさ |
(See 礼儀正しい) politeness; courtesy |
ポライトネス see styles |
poraitonesu ポライトネス |
politeness |
Variations: |
inginburei / inginbure いんぎんぶれい |
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart |
Variations: |
yasansu; yashansu; yashamasu やさんす; やしゃんす; やしゃます |
(auxiliary verb) (archaism) (feminine speech) (polite language) (after a monosyllable imperfective form verb) indicates respect for the one performing an action and politeness to the listener |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 23 results for "politeness" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
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