gentleman

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 紳 has 11 strokes and appears in words referring to a courteous, honorable person.
• Basic usage: 紳士 is read しんし, and 紳士協定 is read しんしきょうてい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A person's conduct
  • 相手を敬う紳士 means a gentleman who respects the other person.
  • 紳士 refers to a man who behaves courteously.
• An agreement based on trust
  • 紳士協定 is an agreement based on mutual trust.
  • 文書にしない紳士協定を結んだ means reached an unwritten gentlemen's agreement.
  • 結ぶ is used for making such an agreement.