態度

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 態度 (たいど) is a person's attitude or outward manner.
• Basic usage: 態度を改める changes one's conduct after a warning; 丁寧な態度が印象に残る praises a clerk's courteous manner.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Attitude and outward manner
  • Correcting conduct favors attitude, while a visible style of service favors manner.