礼儀（れいぎ、reigi）
- manners

The Japanese word 礼儀礼儀 (れいぎ) refers to etiquette, manners, courtesy, and proper behavior. It encompasses the social rules and customs that govern how people interact with each other in various situations. It involves showing respect, consideration, and politeness towards others. A person with 礼儀礼儀 is mindful of their actions and words to avoid causing offense or discomfort. It is a fundamental concept in Japanese society.

⚫︎彼は礼儀正しい人です。 Translation: He is a person with good manners. ⚫︎礼儀作法を学ぶ。 Translation: To learn etiquette. ⚫︎お客様には礼儀正しく接する。 Translation: Treat customers with courtesy.

⚫︎礼儀礼儀 is used to describe a wide range of behaviors, from formal greetings and bowing to table manners and communication style. ⚫︎It's applicable in both formal and informal contexts. ⚫︎You can use 礼儀礼儀 to praise someone for their good manners or to point out a lack of appropriate behavior. ⚫︎It is often used when discussing social interactions and expectations.

⚫︎The word 礼儀礼儀 is typically written using the kanji 礼 (rei - meaning "courtesy," "respect") and 儀 (gi - meaning "manner," "ceremony"). ⚫︎It can also be written in hiragana as れいぎ. ⚫︎There is no variation in the okurigana.

⚫︎マナー (manaa) - manners ⚫︎作法 (sahou) - etiquette, manners ⚫︎作法 (shūgi) - manners, customs ⚫︎行儀 (gyōgi) - manners, behavior

⚫︎無礼 (burei) - rudeness, impoliteness ⚫︎失礼 (shitsurei) - impoliteness, discourtesy

日本の文化では、礼儀が非常に重要です。 ・Translation: In Japanese culture, etiquette is very important. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the significant role that 礼儀礼儀 plays in Japanese society.

彼は礼儀を知らない人だ。 ・Translation: He is a person who doesn't know manners. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates a person lacks in proper 礼儀礼儀.

The word 礼儀礼儀 comes from Chinese. 礼 originally meant "respect" or "ritual," while 儀 referred to "form" or "ceremony." Together, they evolved to encompass the concept of proper conduct and social decorum.