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    3. 社交辞令

    社交辞令

    社しゃ交こう辞じ令れい

    something said for politeness' sake

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab31 strokes

    しゃこうじれい

    Noun

    1.
    something said for politeness' sake, diplomatic language, honeyed words, lip service, empty compliment
    yojijukugo

    Stroke 0 / 31

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    社
    やしろ…(2)
    company・firm・office・association・shrine
    交
    まじ.わる・まじ.える・ま.じる・まじ.る・ま.ざる・ま.ぜる…(6)
    mingle・mixing・association・coming & going
    辞
    や.める・いな.む…(1)
    resign・word・term・expression
    令
    orders・laws・command・decree・good
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