Vocab Info

N1 Noun

世辞(せじ)flattery, compliment

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      flattery, compliment

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    お世辞 【おせじ】

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    Examples

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      ()えすいた世辞(せじ)(うれ)しくありません。

      I'm not pleased with transparent flattery. {flattery, compliment}

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      口先(くちさき)だけの世辞(せじ)には(なん)意味(いみ)()められていない。

      There is no meaning imbued in flattery that is only lip service. {flattery, compliment}

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      上司(じょうし)(たい)して世辞(せじ)使(つか)社員(しゃいん)社内(しゃない)での世渡(よわた)りが上手(うま)い。

      Employees who use flattery towards their superiors are skilled at navigating office politics. {flattery, compliment}

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      ()めるのは大切(たいせつ)だが、(こころ)にもない世辞(せじ)()うのは失礼(しつれい)(きわ)まりない(こと)だ。

      Complimenting is important, but it is extremely rude to give flattery that is not from the heart. {flattery, compliment}

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      客様(きゃくさま)20(にじゅう)(だい)()えると世辞(せじ)()ったが、それが(ぎゃく)気分(きぶん)(がい)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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