Illustration: At the entrance of a small neighborhood inn, a host gives an arriving guest a measured bow with a warm, attentive expression. The host offers a pair of indoor slippers with both hands, keeping them within comfortable reach.

JLPT N4na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

丁てい寧ねい

teinei

polite, courteous

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは先生せんせいに丁寧ていねいにおじぎをした。

    He made a polite bow to his teacher.

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  2. 彼かれに丁寧ていねいな返事へんじを書かくつもりです。

    I will write him a civil answer.

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  3. 丁寧ていねいにおじぎをしました。

    I bowed politely.

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Kanji in 丁寧

  • 丁street; wardOnチョウ・テイ・チンKunひのと
  • 寧rather; preferablyOnネイKunむしろ

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