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.
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.
ご丁寧な説明をありがとうございます。
Thank you for the thorough explanation.
彼女のご丁寧な仕事ぶりにはいつも感心する。
I'm always impressed by her conscientious work.
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.