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ある意味では、丁寧語は気さくな雰囲気を壊す。

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ある 意味 丁寧語 気さくな 雰囲気 壊す

English Translation

Polite language, in a sense, spoils a casual atmosphere.

Furigana

ある意味(いみ)では、丁寧語(ていねいご)()さくな雰囲気(ふんいき)(こわ)す。

Romanji

Aru imi de wa, teineigo wa kisakuna fun'iki o kowasu.

Words

(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
意味 (いみ)
meaning; significance
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
丁寧語 (ていねいご)
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
気さく (きさく)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured; frank; candid; willing; ready
雰囲気 (ふんいき、ふいんき)
atmosphere (e.g. musical); mood; ambience; ambiance
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
壊す (こわす)
to break; to destroy; to demolish; to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage; to break (a bill, etc.)

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 チン、 トウ、 チ、 ひのと
Meanings: street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign
Readings: ネイ、 むし.ろ
Meanings: rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Reading: フン
Meanings: atmosphere, fog
Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い
Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep
Readings: カイ、 エ、 こわ.す、 こわ.れる、 やぶ.る
Meanings: demolition, break, destroy