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How do you say "polite" in Japanese?
礼儀正しい
reigitadashi i
In Japanese, "polite" is 礼儀正しい (reigitadashi i).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ray-GEE-ta-da-SHEE-ee, it's a long compound word, so keep momentum through the middle without stopping.
Writing and usage
礼儀正しい is written using kanji. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女はゲストに礼儀正しく接していました。
kanojo ha gesuto ni reigitadashi ku sesshi teimashita.
She was polite to the guests.
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How to remember 礼儀正しい
Reigi tadashii starts like 'ray', picture a polite ray of sunlight that always bows before it enters the room.
Related words
- jealous 嫉妬深い shittobukai
- proud 誇らしい hokorashii
- ashamed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- embarrassed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- confused 混乱している konran shiteiru
- curious 好奇心旺盛な koukishin'ousei na
- bored 退屈だ taikutsu da
- lonely 孤独だ kodoku da
- grateful 感謝している kanshashi teiru
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Questions about 礼儀正しい
How do you pronounce 礼儀正しい?
Pronounce ray-GEE-ta-da-SHEE-ee, it's a long compound word, so keep momentum through the middle without stopping.
Is 礼儀正しい formal or casual?
礼儀正しい is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 礼儀正しい written in Japanese?
礼儀正しい is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as reigitadashi i.
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