Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “他人行儀”

他人行儀

たにんぎょうぎ

standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal

Example sentence

You don't have to stand on ceremony with me.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

他

On: た
Kun: ほか
Stroke count: 5

・other

・another

・the others

人

On: じん;にん
Kun: ひと;-り;-と
Stroke count: 2

・person

行

On: こう;ぎょう;あん
Kun: い.く;ゆ.く;-ゆ.き;-ゆき;-い.き;-いき;おこな.う;おこ.なう
Stroke count: 6

・going

・journey

・carry out

・conduct

・act

・line

・row

・bank

儀

On: ぎ
Kun: —
Stroke count: 15

・ceremony

・rule

・affair

・case

・a matter