English–Japanese
“overfamiliar” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinarenareshii
Example
その店員は客に馴れ馴れしいです。so no ten in wa kyaku ni na re na re shi i de su
That clerk is overfamiliar with customers.
How to say “overfamiliar” in Japanese
“Overfamiliar” in Japanese is 馴れ馴れしい (narenareshii).
Conveys a friendly manner that ignores the social distance appropriate to the relationship.
Example sentences with 馴れ馴れしい
その客の馴れ馴れしい話し方に、店員は困っています。so no kyaku no na re na re shi i hana shi kata ni ten in wa koma tte i ma su
The clerk is uncomfortable with the customer's overfamiliar way of speaking.
Tips for using 馴れ馴れしい
- In a shop or workplace, the word can mark a friendly tone that crosses a boundary, making it useful for describing conduct that is too casual for the relationship.