Japanese Conversation · Level 57
75 words
Japanese word
無礼
Pronunciation
Romajiburei
Meaning
- na-adjectiverude
Example
彼は無礼な人です。kare wa bu rei na hito de su
He is a rude person.
More examples
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.
Core concept
無礼 (burei) centers on behavior that crosses a social boundary by showing too little respect for another person.
Common phrases
無礼な態度bu rei na tai do
rude attitude
無礼な言い方bu rei na i i kata
rude way of speaking
無礼な振る舞いbu rei na fu ru ma i
rude behavior
Similar words
失礼shitsurei: Using words or actions that fail to show proper courtesy.
不作法fusahō: Failing to follow ordinary manners in dealing with others.
ぶしつけbushitsuke: Acting without enough care for another person's position or feelings.
非礼hirei: Displaying a serious breach of formal courtesy.
Definition in Japanese
礼儀をわきまえず、相手に対する敬意を欠いた態度や言動である。rei gi o wa ki ma e zu ai te ni tai su ru kei i o ka i ta tai do ya gen dō de a ru
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 無 (bu, "without") + 礼 (rei, "courtesy") describes conduct that lacks courtesy.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- insolentna-adjective
Opposites
- 丁寧teineipolitena-adjective
- 礼儀正しいreigitadashiiwell-manneredi-adjective
Related words
- 無礼さbureisarudenessnoun
- 無礼者mureisharude personnoun