Explanation

rudeness; impoliteness; discourteousness

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Example Sentences

• 失礼ですが、お名前は何ですか？

  Excuse me, but what is your name?

  しつれいですが、おなまえはなんですか？

  Shitsurei desu ga, onamae wa nan desu ka?

  Pronunciation

• 彼は常に失礼な態度をとる

  He always behaves rudely.

  かれはつねにしつれいなたいどをとる

  Kare wa tsune ni shitsurei na taido o toru

  Pronunciation

• すみません、失礼ながらお手洗いはどこですか？

  I'm sorry, but could you please tell me where the restroom is?

  すみません、しつれいながらおてあらいはどこですか？

  Sumimasen, shitsurei nagara otearai wa doko desu ka?

  Pronunciation

• 彼女の話し方は失礼だ

  Her way of speaking is rude.

  かのじょのはなしかたはしつれいだ

  Kanojo no hanashikata wa shitsurei da

  Pronunciation

• 会議中に電話に出るのは失礼です

  It's impolite to answer a phone call during a meeting.

  かいぎちゅうにでんわにでるのはしつれいです

  Kaigi chuu ni denwa ni deru no wa shitsurei desu

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• 失礼 can be used as a noun or a na-adjective depending on the context.
• Remember to use polite language and avoid being shitsurei in formal situations.
• This word is commonly used in daily conversations to apologize or address rude behavior.
• It's essential for JLPT N4, so make sure to practice its reading and writing.
• Try to use 'shitsurei' in sentences to enhance memory retention.

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