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行儀作法 (gyougisahou) Japanese meaning: etiquette | Kotomora

行ぎょう儀ぎ作さ法ほう

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Meanings

1

etiquette; good manners

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)›

A yojijukugo referring to proper conduct and polite behavior in social settings.

彼かれは行ぎょう儀ぎ作さ法ほうをわきまえ

て

いる

。

He knows proper etiquette.

子こ供どもの頃ころから行ぎょう儀ぎ作さ法ほうを身みにつけることが大たい切せつだ。

It is important to learn good manners from childhood.

Kanji

行going, journey, carry out
儀ceremony, rule, affair
作make, production, prepare
法method, law, rule

Related words

マナー
マナー is a common loanword for manners, often used in everyday contexts, while 行儀作法 is a more formal, traditional term emphasizing proper conduct.
礼れい儀ぎ
礼儀 also means etiquette or courtesy, but 行儀作法 specifically refers to the practical aspects of polite behavior and decorum.

Built from

行ぎょう儀ぎ+作さ法ほう

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 行儀 (conduct, manners) and 作法 (etiquette, manners). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a compound of two related terms reinforcing the concept of proper behavior.