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お言葉ですが

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お言葉ですが.

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Entry

お言葉ですがおことばですがExpressionPoliteFreq #20113
1

Used to express disagreement

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

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