無礼な（ぶれいな、bureina）
- rude

The Japanese word 無礼な (ぶれいな) means "rude," "impolite," or "discourteous." It describes behavior, speech, or actions that are disrespectful, offensive, or lacking in proper manners. It suggests a disregard for social norms and consideration for others' feelings. The word can apply to a person, their behavior, or even a situation. The 無礼な form is the adjective form.

⚫︎彼はとても 無礼な 態度だった。 Translation: He had a very rude attitude. ⚫︎無礼な 言葉遣いは避けてください。 Translation: Please avoid using rude language. ⚫︎あのレストランのサービスは無礼なと感じました。 Translation: I felt the service at that restaurant was impolite.

You use 無礼な when you want to describe something or someone as being rude or impolite. It's used in various contexts, from describing someone's actions, words, or the atmosphere of a place. It's important to use it appropriately, as it can be a strong criticism. You can use it when talking about interactions with others, when you are describing a situation or when you want to give your opinion of something.

無礼な is typically written as: ⚫︎ Kanji: 無礼な ⚫︎ Hiragana: ぶれいな There is no other way to write this word. The okurigana is fixed.

⚫︎ 失礼な (しつれいな) - impolite, rude (a common synonym) ⚫︎ 不作法な (ふさほうな) - ill-mannered ⚫︎ 非礼な (ひれいな) - discourteous ⚫︎ 不躾な (ぶしつけな) - impudent, rude (this has a slightly stronger connotation of being bold)

⚫︎ 礼儀正しい (れいぎただしい) - polite, courteous ⚫︎ 丁寧な (ていねいな) - polite, respectful ⚫︎ 親切な (しんせつな) - kind, considerate ⚫︎ 礼儀正しい (れいぎただしい) - well-mannered

彼は人の話を聞かずに、無礼な質問ばかりした。 ・Translation: He only asked rude questions without listening to others. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's behavior as 無礼な because they didn't listen and instead asked rude questions.

あんな無礼な態度は許せない！ ・Translation: I can't forgive such a rude attitude! ・Explanation: This sentence expresses strong disapproval of 無礼な behavior or attitude.

The word 無礼な is composed of two parts: ⚫︎ 無 (む) - This prefix means "not," "without," or "non-." ⚫︎ 礼 (れい) - This part means "courtesy," "etiquette," or "礼儀 (reigi)" (manners). So, the whole word essentially means "without courtesy" or "lacking in manners." The な (na) is the adjectival ending.