Word · 単語
弁える
Reading わきまえる
to discern (e.g. right from wrong)
- 1 to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish
- 2 to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
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例文 · examples
身分をわきまえなさい。
Remember your station in life.
sense 2 · to know (manners, one's place, etc.)
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。
Therefore it is important for us to be aware of other forms of politeness.
sense 1 · to discern (e.g. right from wrong)
彼は謝るという礼儀さえもわきまえていなかった。
He did not even have the grace to apologize.
老人に席を譲るとは彼も礼儀をわきまえている。
It was civil of him to offer his seat to the old man.
スミスさんは礼儀をわきまえているので他の人の悪口は言わない。
Mr Smith is too polite to say anything bad about others.