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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries礼儀正しい
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reigi tadashii
"彼の礼儀正しい態度はみんなに好印象を与えた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
"The hotel staff were remarkably courteous and helpful throughout our stay." - 2
Showing good manners and a refined consideration for others.
"It is courteous to let people exit the elevator before you attempt to enter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'cortois' (and later Middle English 'curteis'), ultimately stemming from the concept of court behavior associated with royal courts and chivalry. Over time, the meaning broadened from denoting aristocratic manners to describing anyone exhibiting polite, respectful, and considerate behavior in social interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Courteous" is said worldwide
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courtois
Transliteration: /kuʁ.twa/
"Il a toujours été très courtois avec ses collègues."
höflich
Transliteration: /ˈhøːflɪç/
"Die Kellner waren sehr höflich und aufmerksam."
cortese
Transliteration: /korˈte.ze/
"Ho ricevuto una risposta molto cortese dalla direzione."
cortés
Transliteration: /koɾˈtes/
"Fue muy cortés al saludar a todos los invitados."
cortês
Transliteration: /koɾˈtẽjs/
"Ele manteve um tom cortês durante toda a discussão."
विनम्र
Transliteration: vinamra
"अतिथियों के प्रति उसका व्यवहार अत्यंत विनम्र था।"
有礼貌的
Transliteration: yǒu lǐ mào de
"服务员非常热情且有礼貌。"
정중한
Transliteration: jeongjunghan
"그는 고객에게 항상 정중한 태도를 유지했다."
礼儀正しい
Transliteration: reigi tadashii
"彼の礼儀正しい態度はみんなに好印象を与えた。"
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