English–Japanese

“etiquette” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoエチケット (echiketto)

Pronunciation

Romajisahō

Example

食事の作法を学びます。shoku ji no sa hō o mana bi ma su

I learn dining etiquette.

Illustration for 作法 (etiquette)

How to say “etiquette” in Japanese

“Etiquette” in Japanese is 作法 (sahō).

Expresses the proper manner of acting or performing something according to a shared social or practical standard.

Full entry for 作法: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 作法

国や地域によって作法が異なります。kuni ya chi iki ni yo tte sa hō ga koto na ri ma su

Etiquette differs depending on the country or region.

Tips for using 作法

  • English etiquette usually focuses on social manners, while 作法 (sahō) also covers the proper way to perform an activity such as a tea ceremony.

Other Japanese words for “etiquette”

食事のエチケットを守ります。shoku ji no e chi ke tto o mamo ri ma su

I follow dining etiquette.

“etiquette” in other languages