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礼儀作法 (reigisahou) Japanese meaning: etiquette | Kotomora

礼れい儀ぎ作さ法ほう

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Meanings

1

etiquette; manners; courtesy

Refers to the rules and conventions of polite behavior, especially in formal or social settings.

彼かれは礼れい儀ぎ作さ法ほうを

よく

わきまえ

て

いる

。

He is well versed in etiquette.

食しょく事じの礼れい儀ぎ作さ法ほうを教おしえる。

Teach table manners.

Kanji

礼salute, bow, ceremony
儀ceremony, rule, affair
作make, production, prepare
法method, law, rule

Related words

マナー
マナー is a more casual, everyday term for manners, often used in practical contexts like table manners or business manners. 礼儀作法 is more formal and traditional, emphasizing the proper forms and rituals.
礼れい儀ぎ
礼儀 refers to politeness or courtesy in a broader sense, while 礼儀作法 specifically refers to the formal rules and practices of etiquette.

Built from

礼れい儀ぎ+作さ法ほう

Etymology

Compound of 礼儀 (courtesy, manners) and 作法 (manners, etiquette). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination reinforces the concept of formal polite behavior.