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丁重 (ていちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丁てい重ちょう

て

い

ちょ

う

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

polite; courteous; hospitable

Describes behavior, attitude, or treatment that is deeply respectful, careful, and considerate, often in formal or service contexts.

彼かれはいつも丁てい重ちょうな言こと葉ば遣づかいをする。
He always uses polite language.
お客

きゃく

様さま

に

は

丁てい

重ちょう

に

対たい

応おう

し

て

ください

。

Please treat the customers courteously.

Written forms

丁てい重ちょうUsage89%
Standard kanji form; widely used in news and formal contexts.
鄭てい重ちょうUsage11%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners should use 丁重.
ていちょうUsage1%

Kanji

丁street, ward, town
重heavy, important, esteem
鄭an ancient Chinese province

Similar words

丁てい寧ねい
丁寧 is more common and general for 'polite/careful'; 丁重 implies a deeper, more formal respect, often in hospitality or official settings.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 丁 (careful, formal) and 重 (weighty, important) together suggest a sense of 'weighty politeness' or 'solemn courtesy'.