na-adjective, noun
Honorific form of 丁寧, used to describe someone's polite or courteous behavior, often with respect.
See also: 丁寧
ご丁寧な対応に感謝します。
I appreciate your courteous response.
彼はいつもご丁寧な挨拶をしてくれる。
He always gives me a polite greeting.
na-adjective, noun
careful; thorough; conscientious
Honorific form of 丁寧, used to praise someone's careful or meticulous work or attitude.
See also: 丁寧
ご丁寧な説明をありがとうございます。
Thank you for the thorough explanation.
彼女のご丁
na-adjective, noun
overly courteous; overly careful; overly thorough
Used sarcastically to imply that someone is being excessively polite or meticulous, often in a way that feels unnecessary or insincere.
ご丁寧にどうも。
Thanks for being so overly courteous. (sarcastic)
ご丁寧なご説明、痛み入ります。
I'm overwhelmed by your overly thorough explanation. (sarcastic)
I'm always impressed by her conscientious work.
Base word meaning 'polite' or 'careful'. ご丁寧 is the honorific version, adding respect or, in sarcastic use, an exaggerated tone.
Formed by adding the honorific prefix ご to 丁寧 (ていねい, 'polite, careful'). The sarcastic usage arises from the exaggerated politeness of the honorific form.