| 礼節 | [れいせつ, reisetsu] (n) decorum; propriety; politeness [Add to Longdo] |
| 衣食足りて礼節を知る | [いしょくたりてれいせつをしる, ishokutaritereisetsuwoshiru] (exp) the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite [Add to Longdo] |