courteously
丁寧に
解説 Definition
相手を尊重し、親切で礼儀正しい方法で行動や発言することを示す副詞。
Courteously means in a polite, respectful, and well-mannered way. It is commonly used for social behavior, speech, or service situations where kindness and proper manners matter.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
courteous（礼儀正しい）や courtesy（礼儀・丁重さ）を知っていれば、その副詞形が courteously。つまり「礼儀をもってふるまって」の感覚で覚えると定着しやすいです。politely と近いですが、courteously は相手への敬意や対応の上品さが少し強め。speak courteously, respond courteously, treat customers courteously の形でまとめて入れると使い所も覚えやすいです。
Connect it to `courtesy` and `courteous`. Then `courteously` means acting with courtesy in your manner or speech. It is close to `politely`, but often sounds a little warmer and more respectful.
例文
The staff courteously assisted the elderly customer with their purchases.
スタッフは年配の顧客の買い物を丁寧に援助した。
He courteously declined the job offer with gratitude.
彼は感謝を込めて仕事の申し出を丁寧に断った。
She courteously greeted each guest as they arrived at the party.
彼女はパーティーに到着した各ゲストに丁寧に挨拶した。
courteously の類義語・関連語
courteously の語源・成り立ち Etymology
courteously は courteous『礼儀正しい』＋副詞語尾 -ly。courteous は古フランス語 curteis『宮廷風の』に由来し、court や courtesy と同根です。もとは宮廷にふさわしい洗練を指したので、『丁寧に』が単なる優しさでなく作法のよさを含むと見えてきます。
Courteously comes from courteous with the adverb ending -ly. Courteous came from Old French curteis, meaning "courtly," and is related to court and courtesy. The original idea was behavior fit for a royal court, with polish and good manners. Later it became the general English sense of acting with refined politeness.
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