Jisho

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Words — 42 found

せじ お世辞
Common word JLPT N1 Show 1 collocation Links
Noun
1. flattery; compliment​
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さんじ 賛辞
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1. eulogy; compliment​
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讃辞 【さんじ】
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ほ 褒める
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 40 Play audio Show inflections Links
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of​
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誉める 【ほめる】、賞める 【ほめる】、称める 【ほめる】、讃める 【ほめる】
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賞める: Rarely-used kanji form. 称める: Rarely-used kanji form. 讃める: Rarely-used kanji form.
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せじ 世辞
JLPT N1 Wanikani level 16 Play audio Links
Noun
1. flattery; compliment​See also お世辞, usu. お〜
Jreibun
    日本に住んで
  • じゅうねん10年
    • になるが、日本語が全然
  • じょうず上手に
    • ならない。日本人と話しても、言いたいことを理解してもらえないことが多い。だから、「日本語が
  • おじょうずお上手です
    • ね」と
  • ほ褒められて
    • も、
  • おせじお世辞
    • を言われているとしか思えない。
I have lived in Japan for 10 years, but my Japanese has not improved at all. When I talk to Japanese people, they often do not understand what I am trying to say. So, when someone compliments me on my Japanese, saying, “Your Japanese is very good,” I can only assume that they are flattering me.
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あいそ お愛想
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1. compliments; civilities; courtesies; flattery​Polite (teineigo) language
Noun
2. hospitality; special treatment; entertainment​Polite (teineigo) language
Noun
3. bill (at a restaurant); check​Polite (teineigo) language
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お愛想 【おあいそう】
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ほことば 褒め言葉
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Noun
1. words of praise; eulogy; compliment​
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ほめ言葉 【ほめことば】、褒言葉 【ほめことば】、褒め詞 【ほめことば】、誉め言葉 【ほめことば】
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コンプリメント
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Noun
1. compliment​
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しゃこうじれい 社交辞令
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1. something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
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ほごろ 褒め殺す
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Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)​
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ほごろ 褒め殺し
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment​
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褒め殺し 【ほめころし】、誉め殺し 【ほめごろし】、誉め殺し 【ほめころし】、ほめ殺し 【ほめごろし】、ほめ殺し 【ほめころし】
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きょうしゅく 恐縮
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful​
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)​oft. before a request, as 恐縮ですが
  • きょうしゅく恐縮
  • です
  • が
    • 、
  • ２月
    • ２７
  • にち日
  • の
  • やくそく約束
  • を
  • キャンセル
  • させて
  • ください
    • 。
I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. shrinking back in fear​Archaic
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あいそ 愛想
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Noun
1. amiability; friendliness; affability; sociability​
Noun
2. fondness (of someone); affection; liking​See also 愛想を尽かす
Noun
3. compliments; civilities; courtesies; flattery​See also お愛想
Noun
4. hospitality; special treatment; entertainment​See also お愛想
Noun
5. bill (at a restaurant); check​See also お愛想
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愛想 【あいそう】
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から 空
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. emptiness; being empty​
Prefix
2. not carrying anything; unburdened; empty-handed​
Prefix
3. dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false; no-show (reservation); put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.); empty (compliments); insincere​
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4. Sky​The sky, also known as the celestial dome, commonly refer... Read more
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虚 【から】、カラ
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虚: Rarely-used kanji form.
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じょう 上
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Suffix
1. from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; with respect to; in terms of; as a matter of; in view of; so far as ... is concerned​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • けいざい経済
  • じょう上
  • の
  • りゆう理由
  • で
  • けいかく計画
  • を
  • だんねん断念
  • した
    • 。
He gave up the plan for economic reasons.
Suffix
2. on; above; on top of; aboard (a ship or vehicle)​
  • ちず地図
  • じょう上
  • の
  • あお青い
  • せん線
  • は
  • かわ川
  • に
  • そうとう相当
  • する
    • 。
The blue lines on the map correspond to rivers.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. the best; top; first class; first grade​
Noun
4. first volume (of a two or three-volume set); first book​See also 下, See also 中
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5. with my compliments​written on a gift's wrapping paper
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つら 連ねる
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to line up; to put in a row​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to join (e.g. a list)​See also 名を連ねる なをつらねる, See also 袂を連ねる たもとをつらねる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to link; to put together; to string together (e.g. compliments); to enumerate​See also 美辞麗句を連ねる びじれいくをつらねる, See also 書き連ねる かきつらねる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to take along with; to bring with​
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列ねる 【つらねる】
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ゆうたいけん 優待券
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Noun
1. complimentary ticket; courtesy card; discount coupon​
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たらたら
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; in a trickle​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
2. incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • じかん時間
  • が
  • ない
  • と
  • いつも
  • ふへい不平
  • たらたら
  • だ
    • 。
She keeps moaning that she has no time.
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
3. sluggishly; dawdling​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Colloquial
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タラタラ
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りにゅうしょく 離乳食
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1. solid foods (as introduced during weaning); weaning food; complementary foods; solids​
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ぞうていぼん 贈呈本
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Noun
1. complimentary copy (of a book)​
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とくたいけん 特待券
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1. complimentary ticket​
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Sentences — 6 found

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    • かのじょ彼女
    • は
    • この
    • おせじ
    • に
    • すっかり
    • き気
    • を
    • よくした
      • 。
    She felt herself flattered by this compliment. — Tatoeba
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