丁寧だ
ていねいだ·teinei da
Meaning
polite; courteous; careful
Nuance & Usage
丁寧だ describes polite behavior, language, or careful work. In Japanese communication, it is strongly associated with respect and consideration.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes think 丁寧 only means "polite speech." It can also describe careful actions, such as 丁寧に説明する or 丁寧な仕事.
Example Sentences (3)
店員さんの対応がとても丁寧でした。
てんいんさんのたいおうがとてもていねいでした。
The staff's service was very polite.
丁寧に説明してくれて、よく分かりました。
ていねいにせつめいしてくれて、よくわかりました。
You explained carefully, so I understood well.
この文章は丁寧な表現で書かれています。
このぶんしょうはていねいなひょうげんでかかれています。
This text is written in polite expressions.
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