Word details
失礼
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 失礼.
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Entry
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.
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