noun
etiquette; social code
Refers to the rules or conventions governing social interaction and manners.
国際的な交際法を学ぶことは大切だ。
It is important to learn international etiquette.
礼儀 emphasizes politeness and decorum, whereas 交際法 focuses on the broader rules of social interaction.
Compound of 交際 (social intercourse) and 法 (law, rule). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the concept of social etiquette.