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辞儀

辞宜、 時儀

Readings

Kana: じぎ、じんぎ
Romaji: jigi, jingi
Kana
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Definitions

vs
1

(bowing and) greeting

See also: お辞儀
2

declining; refusing

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression
Reading: 
Meanings: ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter
Readings: ギ、 よろ.しい、 よろ.しく
Meanings: best regards, good
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)はおじぎした。
➥She inclined her head in greeting.
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(かれ)先生(せんせい)におじぎした。
➥He bowed to his teacher.
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(わたし)丁寧(ていねい)におじぎをした。
➥I bowed politely.
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辞儀(じぎ)はどうしたの?
➥Where is your cap?
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少年(しょうねん)(わたし)におじぎをした。
➥The boy bowed to me.
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(わたし)はおじぎを強要(きょうよう)された。
➥I was forced to make a bow.
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