丁寧な（ていねいな）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Meaning: careful / polite
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 丁寧で | ていねいで |
| ta-form (past) | 丁寧だった | ていねいだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 丁寧ではない | ていねいではない |
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Example sentences
- 彼は丁寧な言葉で話す。 — He speaks in polite language.
- 丁寧な仕事ぶりに感心する。 — I'm impressed by how careful he is with his work.
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