丁寧
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Base na-adjective form. Describes behavior or actions that are polite, courteous, or done with care. It attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na), e.g., 『丁寧な人』 (teinei na hito, 'a polite person').
Theme
User is in a business meeting with their colleague, Mr. Tanaka, discussing communication styles in their company.
丁寧
ていねい
polite / courteous / careful
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
To remember 『丁寧』 (teinei, 'polite'), think of someone being 'polite' and 'neat' — it sounds like 'tay-nay' with care. 'Polite and neat' → 丁寧 (teinei, 'polite').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『丁寧』 (teinei, 'polite') is highly valued in social interactions, such as bowing, using honorific language, and showing respect to others. It's often emphasized in business settings and daily manners.
Forms
Base: 丁寧Base na-adjective form. Describes behavior or actions that are polite, courteous, or done with care. It attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na), e.g., 『丁寧な人』 (teinei na hito, 'a polite person').
Negative: 丁寧じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『丁寧じゃない』 (teinei janai).
Past: 丁寧だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『丁寧だった』 (teinei datta).
Adverbial: 丁寧にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『丁寧に』 (teinei ni).
Comparative: より丁寧Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective, e.g., 『より丁寧な説明』 (yori teinei na setsumei, 'a more polite explanation').
Superlative: 一番丁寧Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective, e.g., 『一番丁寧な人』 (ichiban teinei na hito, 'the most polite person').