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[てい()·ねい()]
teinei
na adjective, noun

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teinei

English Meaning(s) for 丁寧

na adjective, noun
  1. polite; courteous; civil
  2. careful; close; thorough; conscientious

Definition and Synonyms for 丁寧

Careful exercising caution or showing care or attention
Synonyms: 丁寧, 丁重, 丹念, 入念, 念入り, 慎重, 注意深い, きめ細か, きめ細かい, 細心
Thorough painstakingly careful and accurate
Synonyms: 丁寧, 丹念, 10分, 十分, 周到, 徹底的, 精到, 綿密
Courteous characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
Synonyms: 丁寧
Polite showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
Synonyms: 丁寧, 慇懃, 折り目正しい, 礼儀正しい
Gracious exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Synonyms: ねんごろ, 丁寧, 丁重, 恭しい, 慇懃, 手厚い, 折り目正しい, 礼儀正しい
Measured unhurried and with care and dignity
Synonyms: 丁寧, 丹念, 優長, 入念, 周到, 念入り, 悠長, 慎重, 注意深い, 綿密

Meanings for each kanji in 丁寧

» street; ward; town; counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something; even number; 4th calendar sign
» rather; preferably

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Sample Sentences for 丁寧

I will write him a civil answer.
Working part-time at a supermarket, I found that some customers were polite whereas others weren't.
You should have spoken more politely.
We treated him in the politest manner possible.
The document clearly spells out the correct procedure for dealing with complaints.

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