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他人行儀

Reading

Kana: たにんぎょうぎ
Romaji: taningyōgi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: タ、 ほか
Meanings: other, another, the others
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Reading: 
Meanings: ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter

Example Sentences

他人行儀(たにんぎょうぎ)()きにしましょう。
➥Let's not stand on ceremony.
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(かれ)(わたし)をまるで他人行儀(たにんぎょうぎ)(あつか)う。
➥He treats me as if I am a stranger.
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彼女(かのじょ)はずっと他人行儀(たにんぎょうぎ)だった。
➥She kept conversation on a formal plane.
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そんな他人行儀(たにんぎょうぎ)(はな)(かた)はしないでくれよ。
➥You don't have to stand on ceremony with me.
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