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N1 Noun

世辞(せじ)flattery, compliment

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      flattery, compliment

      usu. お〜,

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    世辞 【せじ】

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    Examples

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      世辞(せじ)上手(うま)(ひと)出世(しゅっせ)をします。

      People who are good at flattery or compliments tend to get ahead in life. {flattery, compliment}

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      上司(じょうし)機嫌(きげん)()くするために世辞(せじ)()った。

      I complimented my boss to improve his mood. {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)()められていません。

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

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      (こころ)にもない世辞(せじ)をスラスラと()える(ひと)詐欺(さぎ)()()いています。

      People who can smoothly speak insincere flattery are well-suited to be fraudsters. {flattery, compliment}

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      ()えすいた世辞(せじ)()われても(うれ)しくともなんともないことは(あき)らかだ。

      It is clear that even if one is given transparent flattery or compliments, it doesn't bring any happiness or anything at all. {flattery, compliment}

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