弁え、辨え
わきまえ
wakimae
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
discernment; discretion
see: 弁える・1
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
knowledge; understanding; sense
see: 弁える・2
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は謝るという礼儀さえもわきまえていなかった。
kare ha ayamaru to iu reigi sae mo wakimae te i nakaxtsu ta 。
He did not even have the grace to apologize.
道理をわきまえた人なら、だれがそんな気が変な男の言うことに耳を貸すものか。
douri wo wakimae ta hito nara 、 dare ga son'na ki ga hen na otoko no iu koto ni mimi wo kasu mono ka 。
Who that has reason will listen to such a mad man?
第一には、ものの見方を正しくしてその原因と結果とをよくわきまえる。
dai ichi ni ha 、 mono no mi kata wo tadashiku shi te sono gen'in to kekka to wo yoku wakimaeru 。
First, they should have right ideas of things, ideas that are based on careful observation, and understand causes of effects and their significance correctly.
身分をわきまえなさい。
mibun wo wakimae nasai 。
Remember your station in life.
出処進退の潔さをわきまえている、と彼は言っているけれど、いざとなったらどうだかね。
shussho shintai no isagiyo sa wo wakimae te iru 、 to kare ha ixtsu te iru keredo 、 iza to naxtsu tara dou da ka ne 。
He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.
私たちが意識してほかの礼儀正しさの形をわきまえることが大切である。
watakushi tachi ga ishiki shi te hoka no reigi tadashi sa no katachi wo wakimaeru koto ga taisetsu de aru 。
Therefore it is important for us to be aware of other forms of politeness.