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VOCABULARY
ため口
ta
た
me
め
gu
ぐ
chi
ち
casual talk (to a superior)
casual speech, informal speech, plain language
noun
Example sentences
上じょう司しにため口ぐちをきいてはいけない。
You shouldn't use casual talk (to a superior) with your boss.
彼かれは先せん輩ぱいにもため口ぐちで話はなす。
He uses casual speech even with his seniors.
初しょ対たい面めんなのにため口ぐちは失しつ礼れいだ。
Using informal speech at a first meeting is rude.
急きゅうにため口ぐちになって驚おどろいた。
I was surprised when he suddenly switched to plain language.

Practice exercises

1
友達ともだちとはため口ぐちで話はなす。
I speak in casual speech with my friends.
Answer
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2
上司じょうしにはため口ぐちを使つかわないでください。
Please don't use casual speech with your boss.
Answer
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3
年上としうえの人ひとにため口ぐちを使つかうのは失礼しつれいだ。
It is rude to use casual speech with someone older than you.
Answer
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4
真剣しんけんな話はなしの時ときはため口ぐちを避さけるのが無難ぶなんだ。
When discussing serious matters, it is safer to avoid casual speech.
Answer
ため口ぐち
5
一度いちどため口ぐちを使つかい始はじめると敬語けいごに戻もどしにくい。
Once you start using casual speech, it is hard to revert to polite language.
Answer
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