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作法

Readings

Kana: さほう、さくほう
Romaji: sahou, sakuhou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

manners; etiquette; propriety

2

manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

Kanji

Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

Example Sentences

(かれ)無作法(ぶさほう)(おとこ)だ。
➥He has rough manners.
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(かれ)作法(さほう)がぎこちない。
➥He is awkward in his manners.
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(ひと)(ゆび)()すのは無作法(ぶさほう)だ。
➥It is bad manners to point at people.
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行儀(ぎょうぎ)作法(さほう)(ひと)(つく)る。
➥Manners make the man.
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(かれ)無作法(ぶさほう)返事(へんじ)をした。
➥He made a rude reply.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)無作法(ぶさほう)(おこ)った。
➥He is displeased at her rude behavior.
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