寧
寧: polite
polite; peaceful; rather
14 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 5 words here
Readings
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ネイ
Kunむしろ
ねい: 丁寧(ていねい) "polite; careful", 丁寧語(ていねいご) "polite language", 安寧(あんねい) "peace". 寧ろ(むしろ) "rather", usually written in kana.
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Key words
丁寧ていねいpolite; careful
丁寧語ていねいごpolite language
安寧あんねいpeace; tranquility
寧ろむしろrather; instead
Example sentences
店員さんは、丁寧に商品を包んでくれました。
The clerk wrapped my purchase carefully.
日本語の授業で、丁寧語と敬語の違いを習いました。
In Japanese class, I learned the difference between polite language and honorific language.
人々は、国の安寧を祈って神社に集まりました。
People gathered at the shrine to pray for the peace of the nation.