社交辞令

しゃこうじれい

noun

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something said for politeness' sake, diplomatic language, honeyed words, lip service, empty compliment

社	company, firm, office, association, shrine
交	mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
辞	resign, word, term, expression
令	orders, laws, command, decree, good

いま

わたし

ははおや

ひとまえ

しゃこうじれい

りかい

Now I understand that my mother was only trying to be polite in public

きみ

い

しゃこうじれい

You're just being diplomatic