社交辞令

しゃこうじれい

Meanings

1. Noun something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

Kanji

• 社 company. Read as シャ.
• 交 exchange. Read as コウ.
• 辞 resign
• 令 decree. Read as レイ.

Example sentences

• 君の言っていることはただの社交辞令だよ。
  You're just being diplomatic.
• 今私は母親が人前で社交辞令をつかっていたにすぎないと理解しました。
  Now I understand that my mother was only trying to be polite in public.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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