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[えん()·りょ()]
enryo
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 遠慮

noun, suru verb
  1. reserve; constraint; restraint; modesty; diffidence; hesitation; holding back; discretion; tact; thoughtfulness
  2. declining; refraining
  3. forethought; foresight (orig. meaning)

Definition and Synonyms for 遠慮

Refuse show unwillingness towards
Synonyms: どく, ぶる, のける, はねつける, 否む, 否む, 拒む, 拒否, 拒否る, 拒絶, 拝辞, 振る, 振り付ける, 振り切る, 断る, 突っ撥ねる, 謝絶, 蹴る, 蹴っ飛ばす, 蹴飛ばす, 辞す, 辞する, 辞退, 退く, 退く, 退ける, 遠慮
Reservation the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
Synonyms: 保留, 遠慮
Foresightedness providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
Synonyms: 先見の明, 深慮遠謀, 知慮, 見越し, 見越す, 遠慮
Reserve formality and propriety of manner
Synonyms: たしなみ, たしなむ, きょうけん, 慎み, 慎む, 慎み深い, 謙譲, 謙遜, 遠慮
Declination a polite refusal of an invitation
Synonyms: 遠慮
Reserve Assets capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands
Synonyms: 遠慮

Meanings for each kanji in 遠慮

» distant; far
» prudence; thought; concern; consider; deliberate; fear

Categories 遠慮 is a member of

Respond show a response or a reaction to something
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Preservation the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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Correctitude correct or appropriate behavior
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Acknowledgment a statement acknowledging something or someone
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Assets anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
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Refusal a message refusing to accept something that is offered
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Providence the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 遠慮

Sample Sentences for 遠慮

Please make yourself at home here.
You are requested not to smoke.
Don't be shy about talking to the teacher; if you don't understand, use some initiative!
Please refrain from smoking here.
I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind.

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