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クッション言葉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word クッション言葉.

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Entry

クッション言葉クッションことばNoun
1

E.g. 申し訳ありませんが、あいにく

word to soften awkward topics (esp. refusal in business conversation, e.g. "I am afraid that ...")

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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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