NihongoDera - Search Results For 礼節

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衣食足りて礼節を知る。

衣食(いしょく)足(た)りて礼節(れいせつ)を知(し)る。

It is hard for an empty sack to stand straight.

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恩人に礼節を欠いてはなりませんよ。

恩人(おんじん)に礼節(れいせつ)を欠(か)いてはなりませんよ。

You must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors.

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いかにも敬虔なるクリスチャンが送る、礼節重き言葉です。

いかにも敬虔(けいけん)なるクリスチャンが送(おく)る、礼節(れいせつ)重(おも)き言葉(ことば)です。

So characteristic of what a pious Christian would say, this courteous phrase.