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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

お世せ辞じ

oseji

flattery, compliment

Example sentences

  1. 私達わたしたちは彼女かのじょの料理りょうりにお世辞せじを言いった。

    We flattered her on her cooking.

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  2. お世辞せじを言いっても無駄むだだ。

    There is nothing to be gained by flattery.

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  3. 彼かれは私わたしにお世辞せじを言いった。

    He paid me a compliment.

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Kanji in 世辞

  • 世generation; worldOnセイ・セ・ソウKunよ
  • 辞resign; wordOnジKunやめる・いなむ

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