Japanese

マナー

マナー
Meaning: manners; etiquette
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

It is important to observe good manners while eating.
列に割り込むのはマナー違反だ。
Cutting in line is a breach of manners.
彼は公共の場でのマナーを母親にたしなめられた
He was chided by his mother for his manners in public.
彼のマナーの悪さに、周囲の人々は眉を顰めた。
The people around frowned at his bad manners.
社会人として、身だしなみを整えることは最低限のマナーだ。
As a member of society, maintaining your personal appearance is the minimum level of etiquette.
電車では妊婦に席を譲るのがマナーです。
It is good manners to give up your seat to pregnant women on the train.

Usage Notes

Refers to the polite way in which a person should behave in society.

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