(たいど)

たいど
noun
attitude, manner
1. attitude, manner, behavior
The way a person behaves or carries themselves, especially in their demeanor toward others; one's stance or position on a matter.
(かれ)態度(たいど)失礼(しつれい)だった。
His attitude was rude.
態度(たいど)(あらた)めてください。
Please change your attitude.
政府(せいふ)明確(めいかく)態度(たいど)(しめ)すべきだ。
The government should show a clear stance.
態度 = stance/position on an issue
店員(てんいん)態度(たいど)がよかった。
The store clerk's manner was good.
子供(こども)(まえ)では、大人(おとな)として(ただ)しい態度(たいど)()らなければならない。
In front of children, you must maintain a proper attitude as an adult.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 態度(たいど)()る (to take an attitude/stance)
  • 態度(たいど)(しめ)す (to show one's attitude/position)
  • 態度(たいど)()える / (あらた)める (to change one's attitude)
  • 態度(たいど)(わる)い (to have a bad attitude)
  • 態度(たいど)がでかい (to be arrogant, to have a big attitude)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • どっちつかずの態度(たいど) (ambivalent attitude, sitting on the fence)
  • 曖昧(あいまい)態度(たいど) (vague/noncommittal attitude)
  • 強硬(きょうこう)態度(たいど) (tough stance)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 態度(たいど): General attitude, manner, stance
  • 姿勢(しせい): Posture; also attitude (more formal)