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寧

寧: polite

polite; peaceful; rather
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Readings

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ネイ
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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

The clerk wrapped my purchase carefully.

In Japanese class, I learned the difference between polite language and honorific language.

People gathered at the shrine to pray for the peace of the nation.

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