Japanese word

マナー

Pronunciation

Romajimanā

Meaning

  • nounmanners

Example

よいマナーは大切です。yo i ma nā wa tai setsu de su

Good manners are important.

Illustration for マナー (manners)

More examples

食事のマナーに気をつけます。shoku ji no ma nā ni ki o tsu ke ma su

I pay attention to table manners.

Core concept

Describes the social rules that guide respectful behavior toward others in a particular situation.

Common phrases

  • マナーを守るma nā o mamo ru

    observe proper etiquette

  • マナー違反ma nā i han

    a breach of etiquette

  • マナーを身につけるma nā o mi ni tsu ke ru

    learn good manners

Similar words

礼儀reigi: Respectful behavior shown toward other people in social relationships.
作法sahō: Established ways of behaving or carrying out actions in a particular setting.
行儀gyōgi: The way a person behaves, especially whether the behavior is considered proper.

Definition in Japanese

人と接するときに求められる礼儀正しい振る舞い。hito to ses su ru to ki ni moto me ra re ru rei gi tada shi i fu ru ma i

Word origin

マナー (manā) comes from English manner, a word for a way of behaving that entered English through Old French manière, meaning "way" or "manner".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, マナー (manā) can describe conduct expected in a specific setting, as in テーブルマナー (tēburu manā), which means table manners in English.

Other meanings

  • etiquettenoun

Opposites

  • 無作法musahōrudenessnoun

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