Honorific form of 丁寧, used to describe someone's polite or courteous behavior, often with respect.
See also: 丁寧
I appreciate your courteous response.
careful; thorough; conscientious
Honorific form of 丁寧, used to praise someone's careful or meticulous work or attitude.
See also: 丁寧
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.
Thanks for being so overly courteous. (sarcastic)
He always gives me a polite greeting.
Thank you for the thorough explanation.
I'm always impressed by her conscientious work.
ご丁寧なご説明、痛み入ります。
I'm overwhelmed by your overly thorough explanation. (sarcastic)
Standard spelling with honorific prefix ご.
Spelling using the kanji 御 for the honorific prefix; less common in modern writing.
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.