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丁寧
teinei
Description
「丁寧」は、心をこめて注意深く何かをするようすを表す言葉です。
"丁寧" is a word that expresses doing something carefully and sincerely.
人にやさしく礼儀正しく話すときや、ものを大切にあつかうときによく使います。
It is often used when speaking kindly and politely to others or when handling things with care.
Meanings
丁寧teinei
polite; courteous
彼女はいつも丁寧に話します。
She always speaks politely.
丁寧teinei
careful; thorough; done with attention
字を丁寧に書いてください。
Please write the characters neatly.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
丁寧 covers both social politeness and careful, meticulous handling; the adverb 丁寧に means 'carefully/politely'.
- Etymology
丁 and 寧 both suggest calm attentiveness; used as a な-adjective (丁寧な).
In videos
“これをとっても丁寧に言った言い方です。”
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