English–Japanese
“rude” in Japanese
How to say “rude” in Japanese
“Rude” in Japanese is 無礼 (burei).
無礼 (burei) centers on behavior that crosses a social boundary by showing too little respect for another person.
Example sentences with 無礼
相手の話をさえぎるのは無礼です。ai te no hanashi o sa e gi ru no wa bu rei de su
Interrupting someone is rude.
Tips for using 無礼
- In conversational Japanese, 無礼 (burei) sounds more formal and sharper than everyday words for impolite behavior, so it often marks a serious breach of courtesy.
Other Japanese words for “rude”
店員は客にぞんざいな口調で話します。ten in wa kyaku ni zo n za i na ku chō de hana shi ma su
The clerk speaks rudely to customers.