Word details

遠慮

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠慮.

Dictionary

Entry

遠慮んりょNoun~する VerbFreq #1100
1

reserve; constraint; restraint; modesty; diffidence; hesitation; holding back; discretion; tact; thoughtfulness

Examples
ここでのおタバコはご遠慮願います。
Please refrain from smoking here.
2

declining; refraining

3

Orig. meaning

forethought; foresight

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distant, far

12 strokesFrequency 887JLPT N3Grade 2

On

エンオン

Kun

とお.い

Nanori

おにどお

prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear

15 strokesFrequency 916JLPT N1Grade 8

On

リョ

Kun

おもんぱく.るおもんぱか.る

Nanori

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