respectful (B2)
カタカナ: リスペクトフル
IPA: /rɪˈspekt.fəl/
Definition
Respectful means showing respect through your words, tone, or behavior. 'Please be respectful during the meeting.' (speak and act with respect) 'He was respectful to his teacher.' (polite and considerate) Do not confuse respectful with respective. Respective means belonging separately to each person or thing.
意味: respectfulは、言葉・口調・行動で敬意を示すという意味です。Please be respectful during the meeting.(会議中は敬意を持って振る舞ってください)He was respectful to his teacher.(先生に対して礼儀正しかった)respectiveと混同しないでください。respectiveは「それぞれの」という意味です。
Examples / 例文
彼女はいつも相手に敬意を持って話す。 — She always speaks in a respectful way.
コメントは批判的でも礼儀正しくあるべきです。 — Comments can be critical but should be respectful.
Respectful の日本語訳
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