社交辞令

しゃこうじれい

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

noun

Example sentences

今（いま）私（わたし）は母親（ははおや）が人前（ひとまえ）で社交辞令（しゃこうじれい）をつかっていたにすぎないと理解（りかい）しました。

Now I understand that my mother was only trying to be polite in public.