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お世辞

御世辞

Readings

Kana: おせじ、おせいじ
Romaji: oseji, oseiji
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Definition

1

flattery; compliment

See also: 世辞

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

世辞(せじ)とはうそのこと。
➥Complimenting is lying.
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世辞(せじ)()っても無駄(むだ)だ。
➥There is nothing to be gained by flattery.
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その()(びと)はお世辞(せじ)がうまい。
➥The attendant is good at flattery.
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(かれ)(わたし)にお世辞(せじ)()った。
➥He paid me a compliment.
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世辞(せじ)には()をつけよう。
➥Beware of smooth talk.
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口先(くちさき)だけの()世辞(せじ)はやめてくれ。
➥Don't pay lip service to me.
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