Vocab Info
N1 Noun
お世辞flattery, compliment
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
flattery, compliment
All Forms
お世辞 【おせじ】
Common・Uncommon
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見えすいたお世辞は嬉しくありません。
I'm not pleased with transparent flattery. {flattery, compliment}
口先だけのお世辞には何の意味も込められていない。
There is no meaning imbued in flattery that is only lip service. {flattery, compliment}
上司に対してお世辞を使う社員は社内での世渡りが上手い。
Employees who use flattery towards their superiors are skilled at navigating office politics. {flattery, compliment}
褒めるのは大切だが、心にもないお世辞を言うのは失礼極まりない事だ。
Complimenting is important, but it is extremely rude to give flattery that is not from the heart. {flattery, compliment}
お客様に20代に見えるとお世辞を言ったが、それが逆に気分を害したようだ。
I complimented the customer by saying they looked like they were in their 20s, but it seemed to have offended them instead. {flattery, compliment}
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