丁寧
ていねい
teinei
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 14 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
丁寧 (ていねい (teinei)) means "Polite". The reading is ていねい (teinei). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Polite
Also : Courteous · Civil
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Example Sentences
ていねいな言葉遣いをしてください。
ていねいなことばづかいをしてください。
Please use polite language.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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