丁てい寧ねい
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. polite; courteous; civil
I was politely refused with a smile.
2. careful; close; thorough; conscientious
The difficulty level of the work and the level of care are separate matters, after all.
Kanji used
street
better
Pitch accent
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いねい
Top 1700
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
Examples (29 in total)
They're polite and kind.
I was politely refused with a smile.
I polished that part carefully too.
The two were politely ushered in.
I bowed politely.
I carefully untangled the knotted thread.
The basic rule is to treat every customer politely.
It was her habit to speak politely and slowly.
She bowed to me politely.
The craftsmanship around here is very meticulous.
I carefully brush off the clinging snow.
That language isn't very polite.
With someone you're meeting for the first time, start with a polite greeting.
One by one, carefully clearing up misunderstandings.
It breaks easily, so please handle it with care.
Tom took off his hat and bowed politely.
The Japanese are most polite when dealing with friends.
Carefully peel off the skin, and first enjoy the aroma.
These glasses are delicately made, so please wash them carefully.
The difficulty level of the work and the level of care are separate matters, after all.
The craftsmanship is meticulous, down to the fine details of the petals.
My grandmother placed her hands on the tatami and politely thanked them.
I politely turned down his offer and hung up.
Even a cheap frying pan will last a long time if used carefully.
Then, with a gentle and polite gesture, he offered tea.
I answered politely, to the point where I myself felt it was a sincere response.
Tom bought a really expensive, well-made pair of shoes.
The document clearly spells out the correct procedure for dealing with complaints.
I just received a very gracious call from Senator McCain.