Japanese

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Kanji in this term
れい
Grade: 4
しょく
Grade: 2
kan’on

Etymology

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From the Analects of Confucius.

Literally “good looks”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(れい)(しょく) (reishoku

  1. assuming deliberately nice and courteous looks in order to curry favor with someone; wearing a sycophantic expression
    (こう)(げん)(れい)(しょく)(すくな)(じん)
    Kōgen reishoku sukunashi jin
    Honey words and flattering looks mean scarce benevolence in those who use them.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN