Describes a formal, respectful, and sometimes overly polite manner. Often used in social or business contexts where decorum is emphasized.
彼は慇懃な態度で客を迎えた。
He greeted the guests with a courteous manner.
Refers to a close, often affectionate relationship; can imply sexual intimacy. This sense is somewhat literary and less common in everyday speech.
二人は長年の慇懃な関係にある。
The two have had an intimate relationship for many years.
慇懃無礼な言い方に腹が立った。
I was annoyed by his politely rude way of speaking.
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness
polite and courteous; exceedingly respectful
overdone politeness; feigned politeness
Standard kanji spelling; both characters are relatively rare but this compound is the conventional written form.
Kana spelling is sometimes used when the kanji are considered difficult or when the word is used in a more casual context.
The word is composed of two kanji meaning 'courteous' and 'sincere', reflecting its original sense of heartfelt politeness. The extended meaning of intimacy likely developed from the idea of close, sincere relations.