他人行儀

たにんぎょうぎ

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved

Kanji

• 他 other. Read as タ.
• 人 person. Read as ニン.
• 行 line. Read as ギョウ.
• 儀 ceremony. Read as ギ.

Example sentences

• そんな他人行儀な話し方はしないでくれよ。
  You don't have to stand on ceremony with me.
• 他人行儀は抜きにしましょう。
  Let's not stand on ceremony.
• 彼は私をまるで他人行儀に扱う。
  He treats me as if I am a stranger.
• どうして、他人行儀なの？
  Why are you acting like you don't know me?

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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