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Definition 2024
遠慮
遠慮
See also: 远虑
Chinese
| far; distant; remote | anxiety | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (遠慮) | 遠 | 慮 | |
| simp. (远虑) | 远 | 虑 | |
Noun
遠慮
- foresight; long view
Verb
遠慮
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 遠 | 慮 |
|
えん Grade: 2 |
りょ Grade: S |
| on'yomi | |
Pronunciation
Noun
遠慮 (hiragana えんりょ, romaji enryo)
- reserve
- 遠慮なくどうぞ。
- Enryo naku dōzo.
- Please do not hesitate.
- 遠慮なくどうぞ。
- forethought, foresight
Verb
遠慮する (transitive and intransitive, hiragana えんりょする, romaji enryo suru)
- to restrain oneself; to have restraint; to be reserved; to hold back
- to refrain from (doing something)
- to stand on ceremony
Usage notes
- When used in response to a request or offer, this can be translated as no thanks or "I'm fine, thanks."