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お世辞 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compliment noun A remark expressing praise, admiration or approval of someone or something.
  • flattery noun Excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.

Senses

お世辞 is used for these senses in English:

  • compliment An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
  • flattery (countable) An instance of excessive praise.

compliment — full definition

  1. noun A remark expressing praise, admiration or approval of someone or something.
  2. verb To tell someone that you admire or approve of them or something they have done.
  3. noun Polite greetings or good wishes conveyed to someone, especially in formal or written form.

Related Japanese words