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婉

婉: graceful

graceful; gentle
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Readings

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うつくしい・したがう

Main word: 婉曲 (えんきょく), 'roundabout, indirect' speech that softens a message.

Key words

婉曲えんきょくindirect; euphemistic
婉曲表現えんきょくひょうげんeuphemism
婉然えんぜんgracefully

Example sentences

He conveyed his wish to decline in an indirect way.

"Nakunaru" is a euphemism for "shinu" (to die).

The princess welcomed the guests with a graceful smile.

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