失礼
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 失礼
1
Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
discourtesy; impoliteness
Examples
あなたはこの前の夜の失礼な振る舞いをスミス夫人に謝罪すべきです。
You should apologize to Mrs. Smith for your rude behavior the other night.
2
Expressions
excuse me; goodbye
Examples
「失礼ですが」とアンが話に割って入った。
"Excuse me," Ann broke in.
3
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
to leave
Examples
それではそろそろ失礼します。
Well, I must be going.
4
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
to be rude
Examples
お返事を書くのがすごく遅くなってしまい、大変失礼いたしました。
I'm extremely embarrassed that it has taken so long to reply.
Kanji in this Word
失
5 strokes
Frequency: 447
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lose
error
fault
disadvantage
loss
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うしな.う
う.せる
礼
5 strokes
Frequency: 1185
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
salute
bow
ceremony
thanks
remuneration
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
ライ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あや
なり
のり
ひろし
れ
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