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ぐぶりーさびたん【御無礼さびたん・ぐ無礼さびたん】 : guburiisabitan | define meaning
guburiisabitan
Pronunciation: [ɡubuɾiːsabitaŋ̍]
Definition
Expression
- You are welcome; You're welcome; Don't mention it; It was nothing; My pleasure; No problem; No worries; No biggy; Happy to help
- An expression of courtesy used to excuse oneself and/or bid farewell. "Please excuse me", "My apologies", "Pardon my rudeness". (See also: ぐぶりーさびら guburiisabira)
Etymology
Derived from the honorific prefix ぐ【御】 gu-, the noun ぶりー【無礼】 burii "discourtesy, rudeness", and the past form of the polite auxiliary さびーん sabiin. Related to the Kagoshima expression ごぶれさあ goburesaa "excuse me".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 御無礼さびたん ぐ無礼さびたん |
| Kana | ぐぶりーさびたん |
| Romanization | guburiisabitan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡubuɾiːsabitaŋ̍] |
意味：どういたしまして【どう致しまして・如何致しまして】、しつれいしました【失礼しました】
Categories:
御無礼さびたん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ぐぶりーさびたん【御無礼さびたん・ぐ無礼さびたん】 : guburiisabitan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/711/guburiisabitan/.