“Polite” in Japanese
Short answer
Polite in Japanese is “恭しい” (uyauyashii). Full meaning: polite, respectful, reverent.
Other ways to say “Polite” in Japanese
丁重
teichou polite, courteous, hospitable
丁寧
teinei polite, courteous, civil; careful, close, thorough, conscientious
慇懃
ingin polite, courteous, civil; friendship, (sexual) intimacy
うやうやしい
uyauyashii polite, respectful, reverent
ウヤウヤしい
uyauyashii polite, respectful, reverent
礼やか
iyayaka polite, respectful, reverent
ご丁寧
goteinei polite, courteous, civil; careful, close, thorough, conscientious; overly courteous, overly careful, overly thorough
いんぎん
ingin polite, courteous, civil; friendship, (sexual) intimacy
インギン
ingin polite, courteous, civil; friendship, (sexual) intimacy
ていねい
teinei polite, courteous, civil; careful, close, thorough, conscientious
テイネイ
teinei polite, courteous, civil; careful, close, thorough, conscientious
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