無 礼(ぶれい)

ぶれい

noun, na-adjective

rude, impolite, discourteous

formalwrittendescriptive

1. rude, impolite, discourteous

Lacking courtesy or respect. A somewhat formal or literary way of describing rude behavior.

無礼(ぶれい)な態度(たいど)をとった。

He behaved rudely.

無礼(ぶれい)を承知(しょうち)で申(もう)し上(あ)げます。

I say this knowing it may be rude.

A set phrase used before saying something potentially offensive.

目上(めうえ)の人(ひと)に対(たい)して無礼(ぶれい)な言葉(ことば)を使(つか)うのは許(ゆる)されない。

Using disrespectful language toward a superior is unacceptable.

Usage: More formal and literary than 失礼(しつれい) (rude, impolite). 無礼(ぶれい) carries a stronger, more serious tone and implies a deeper breach of social etiquette.

Common collocations

無礼(ぶれい)な態度(たいど): rude attitude
無礼(ぶれい)な振(ふ)る舞(ま)い: rude behavior
無礼(ぶれい)を働(はたら)く: to behave rudely
無礼(ぶれい)を承知(しょうち)で: knowing it may be rude
無礼(ぶれい)講(こう): a drinking party where rank is set aside

Contrast: 無礼(ぶれい) (rude, stronger) vs. 失礼(しつれい) (impolite, milder/everyday).

Related Words

Compare: 失礼(しつれい) (impolite (milder))

Compare: 非常識(ひじょうしき) (lack of common sense)

Compare: 不敬(ふけい) (disrespectful)

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Added 2026.3.5 14:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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