Definition of お世辞 (おせじ)

noun
•
flattery, compliment
See also:世辞
Other readings:
お世辞【おせいじ】
、
御世辞【おせじ】
、
御世辞【おせいじ】
Related Kanji
世 generation, world, society, public
辞 resign, word, term, expression
御 honorable, manipulate, govern
Example sentences(showing 16 results)

かれ
彼
かのじょ
彼女の
ことば
言葉
せじ
お世辞
He took her remarks as flattery

They flattered him about his diligence

She is readily accessible to flattery

No one will be caught by his flattery

Don't pay lip service to me

かれ
彼
わたし
私
せじ
お世辞
He paid me a compliment

Beware of smooth talk

Complimenting is lying

When the flatterer pipes, then the devil dances

わたし
私達
かのじょ
彼女の
りょうり
料理
せじ
お世辞
We flattered her on her cooking

きゃくしつ
客室
じょうむ
乗務
いん
員
せじ
お世辞
うま
上手い
The cabin attendant is good at flattery

There is nothing to be gained by flattery

The attendant is good at flattery

Foreigners in general don't need as many compliments as Japanese are required to give each other, and it is good to keep this in mind

She felt herself flattered by this compliment