English Dictionary

courtesy

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɜːtəsi/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) Polite behavior. / (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice. / (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

日本語の意味

礼儀正しい行動、品位。また、人に対して示す丁寧な態度や振る舞い。 / 義務や通常の慣習とは別に、礼儀として行われる一礼や一言など、丁寧な行為や発言。 / 事実に反してでも、好意的に同意すること、または相手に対して許容する寛容な行為。

She showed courtesy by holding the door open for the elderly.

彼女は高齢者に対して礼儀正しくドアを開けてあげた。

意味（1）

(uncountable) Polite behavior.

Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.

意味（2）

(countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.

I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

意味（4）

(uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

意味（5）

A curtsey.

The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

意味（6）

(law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.

courtesies （ plural ）