How to say 'Flattery' in Japanese | お世辞

word

Meaning

Flattery

Reading

Kanji

世World, Generation 辞Word, Resign

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'お世辞 (おせじ)' means 'flattery' or 'compliment', often used in a context where the speaker is being insincere or overly polite. It can carry a slightly negative nuance, implying that the praise is not entirely genuine. For example: He is just flattering you「彼はただお世辞を言っているだけだ」(かれはただおせじをいっているだけだ). Don't take her flattery seriously「彼女のお世辞を真に受けないで」(かのじょのおせじをまにうけないで). The term is often used in social situations where politeness is expected, but sincerity may be lacking.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3644

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting