Jisho

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せじ お世辞にも
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. by any standard; (not) even as flattery​
Other forms
お世辞にも 【おせいじにも】
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せじ お世辞たらたら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. smarmy; unctuous; insincerely flattering; profuse compliments​
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せじい お世辞を言う
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to flatter; to pay empty compliments​
Other forms
お世辞をいう 【おせじをいう】
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Kanji — 2 found

0.8832830504161974
5 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
世
generation, world, society, public
Kun: よ
On: セイ、 セ、 ソウ
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3.68143651630257
13 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
辞
resign, word, term, expression
On: ジ
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Sentences — 24 found

  • jreibun/5262/1
      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
    • にならず、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
    • じょうず上手
    • ですね」と
    • ほ褒められて
    • も、お
    • せじ世辞
    • 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. — Jreibun
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