Meaning of お愛想(おあいそ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level お愛想, 御愛想

Kana Reading おあいそ, おあいそう

Romaji oaiso, oaisō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

compliment; flattery
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Meaning

service; hospitality
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Meaning

bill (at a restaurant; formerly, not used by customers); check

Related Kanji

御 JLPT 3

12 strokes

honorable, manipulate, govern

On'Yomi: ギョ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: おん-, お-, み-

愛 JLPT 3

13 strokes

love, affection, favourite

On'Yomi: アイ

Kun'Yomi: いと.しい, かな.しい, め.でる, お.しむ, まな

想 JLPT 3

13 strokes

concept, think, idea, thought

On'Yomi: ソウ, ソ

Kun'Yomi: おも.う