社交辞令

Reading

Kana: しゃこうじれい
Romaji: shakoujirei
Kana
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Definition

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polite or diplomatic way of putting things; honeyed words; lip service

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 やしろ
Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine
Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression
Reading: レイ
Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree

Example Sentences

(きみ)()っていることはただの社交(しゃこう)辞令(じれい)だよ。
➥You're just being diplomatic.
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(いま)(わたし)母親(ははおや)人前(ひとまえ)社交(しゃこう)辞令(じれい)をつかっていたにすぎないと理解(りかい)しました。
➥Now I understand that my mother was only trying to be polite in public.
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