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How to say 'Manners' in Japanese | マナー

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The Japanese word for Manners is 'Manaa', written as マナー in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Manners

    Reading

    Manaa

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'マナー (まなー)' refers to 'manners' or 'etiquette'. It is used to describe proper behavior or social norms in various situations, such as dining, public spaces, or communication. This word is often borrowed from English and is commonly used in contexts related to politeness and social conduct. For example: Good manners are important「マナーは大切です」(まなーはたいせつです). He has bad table manners「彼はテーブルマナーが悪い」(かれはてーぶるまながわるい). The word can also be used in compound phrases like 'テーブルマナー (てーぶるまなー)' (table manners) or 'ビジネスマナー (びじねすまなー)' (business etiquette).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6336

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word マナー

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ma
  • katakana

    Reading

    Na

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