辞令
Meanings
Noun
1. notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.)
2. wording; choice of language; phraseology
Kanji used
Pitch accent
じれい
Used in vocabulary
社交辞令
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
Noun
新聞辞令
appointment or dismissal conjecturally reported in the media (esp. when the conjecture turned out to be wrong); announcement of an appointment that turns out to be mere press speculation
Noun
Examples1
彼
He was eventually prevailed upon to accept the appointment.