礼儀正しい
解説 Definition
「礼儀正しい」という意味では主に well-mannered の形で使い、人のふるまいが丁寧で社会的な作法に合っていることを表します。
In the compound well-mannered, mannered describes a person whose behavior is polite and follows accepted social conventions. The unmodified word mannered more often has a different sense, describing behavior or artistic expression that seems affected or artificially stylized.
使い方 Usage
使い分け Common distinctions
- mannered 単独は「わざとらしい、過度に様式化された」という別の意味になりやすいため、well の有無に注意します。 Mannered alone often means affected or excessively stylized. Pay attention to whether well is present.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
manner「態度・作法」+ -ed を手がかりに、よい作法を備えた人を思い浮かべましょう。「礼儀正しい」は well を付けた well-mannered で覚えます。
Connect manner, meaning a way of behaving, with -ed. Picture someone with good manners, and remember well-mannered as the form meaning polite.
例文
The well-mannered guest thanked everyone before leaving.
その礼儀正しい客は、帰る前にみんなへお礼を言いました。
The students were well-mannered during the museum tour.
生徒たちは博物館見学の間、礼儀正しくしていました。
mannered の類義語・関連語
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mannered の語源・成り立ち Etymology
mannered は manner に -ed が付いた形で、「ある作法を身につけた」が原感です。manner は古フランス語 maniere、さらにラテン語 manus「手」にさかのぼり、もとは「手の扱い方」でした。だから manners が礼儀作法を表し、manual も同じ語根です。
Mannered is formed from manner and the adjective-forming suffix -ed, with the basic sense “having a particular manner.” Manner entered English through Old French maniere from Latin manuarius, “of or belonging to the hand,” ultimately related to manus, “hand.” The semantic path moved from a way of handling or doing something to a mode of behavior. In well-mannered, well specifies that the person’s acquired manners are socially polite and appropriate.
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