Lingakuわきまえる
Frequency rank: 15,383. – 15,436. (for form 弁える: 13,307. – 13,329.)
- to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguishword usually written using kana alone
- to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mindword usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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It was civil of him to offer his seat to the old man.
Who that has reason will listen to such a mad man?
First, they should have right ideas of things, ideas that are based on careful observation, and understand causes of effects and their significance correctly.
He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.
Therefore it is important for us to be aware of other forms of politeness.
Mr Smith is too polite to say anything bad about others.