礼節(れいせつ)

れいせつ
noun
courtesy, decorum, propriety
formalwrittenculture
1. courtesy, decorum, propriety
Proper manners and etiquette in social interactions. Encompasses both the outward forms of politeness and the inner attitude of respect for others.
礼節(れいせつ)を重(おも)んじる。
To value courtesy.
礼節(れいせつ)をわきまえた態度(たいど)で接(せっ)する。
To interact with a manner that shows proper decorum.
武道(ぶどう)では技術(ぎじゅつ)だけでなく、礼節(れいせつ)を身(み)につけることも大切(たいせつ)だとされる。
In martial arts, learning courtesy is considered just as important as learning technique.

Usage

A formal, literary word combining 礼(れい) (etiquette, politeness) and 節(せつ) (moderation, propriety). Often appears in discussions of traditional values, education, and martial arts. More elevated than 礼儀(れいぎ) (manners) or マナー (manners, from English).

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