Word details
社交辞令
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 社交辞令.
Dictionary
Entry
1
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
Examples
君の言っていることはただの社交辞令だよ。
You're just being diplomatic.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
社
company, firm, office, association, shrine
7 strokesFrequency 21JLPT N4Grade 2
On
シャ
Kun
やしろ
Nanori
こそ
交
mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
6 strokesFrequency 178JLPT N2Grade 2
On
コウ
Kun
まじ.わるまじ.えるま.じるまじ.るま.ざるま.ぜる-か.うか.わすかわ.すこもごも
Nanori
かた
辞
resign, word, term, expression
13 strokesFrequency 633JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ジ
Kun
や.めるいな.む
令
orders, laws, command, decree, good
5 strokesFrequency 804JLPT N2Grade 4
On
レイ
Nanori
のりりょうれ
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