意味
Waiting on someone with excessive respect and obedience.
文化的背景
The 'Divan' was the heart of the empire. Standing this way was not just about respect, but also safety—it showed you weren't reaching for a weapon. In modern startups, this behavior is often discouraged as it hinders 'open communication,' but in older, traditional companies, it still exists. In conservative Turkish families, children may still be expected to stand or sit very formally when an elder enters the room, though the idiom is now mostly figurative. Historical TV series like 'Muhteşem Yüzyıl' (Magnificent Century) have popularized this phrase again among younger generations.
Use it for irony
If you want to sound like a native, use this idiom to describe a friend who is being 'too' helpful to someone they want to impress. It adds a nice touch of sarcasm.
Don't use it for peers
Never use this for someone of equal status unless you are joking. It can be seen as an insult to their dignity or yours.
意味
Waiting on someone with excessive respect and obedience.
Use it for irony
If you want to sound like a native, use this idiom to describe a friend who is being 'too' helpful to someone they want to impress. It adds a nice touch of sarcasm.
Don't use it for peers
Never use this for someone of equal status unless you are joking. It can be seen as an insult to their dignity or yours.
Body Language
When using this phrase, Turks often mimic the hand-folding gesture to emphasize the point.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing words of the idiom.
Yeni memur, müdürün odasına girince el ______ divan ______.
The standard form is 'el pençe divan durmak'.
In which situation is this idiom most likely to be used sarcastically?
A) A soldier before a general. B) A courtier in a 16th-century palace. C) A modern office worker who never disagrees with his boss.
In modern contexts, it often implies a lack of backbone or excessive flattery.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
Ayşe: 'Patron çok sinirli görünüyor.' Mehmet: 'Evet, herkes onun karşısında _________.'
The present continuous 'duruyor' fits the context of what is happening now.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
A) Markette el pençe divan durup ekmek bekledim. B) Babam gelince saygımızdan el pençe divan durduk. C) Köpeğim kemik görünce el pençe divan durdu.
It is used for showing deep respect to a person of authority, like a father in a traditional family.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Respect vs. El Pençe Divan
練習問題バンク
4 問題Yeni memur, müdürün odasına girince el ______ divan ______.
The standard form is 'el pençe divan durmak'.
A) A soldier before a general. B) A courtier in a 16th-century palace. C) A modern office worker who never disagrees with his boss.
In modern contexts, it often implies a lack of backbone or excessive flattery.
Ayşe: 'Patron çok sinirli görünüyor.' Mehmet: 'Evet, herkes onun karşısında _________.'
The present continuous 'duruyor' fits the context of what is happening now.
A) Markette el pençe divan durup ekmek bekledim. B) Babam gelince saygımızdan el pençe divan durduk. C) Köpeğim kemik görünce el pençe divan durdu.
It is used for showing deep respect to a person of authority, like a father in a traditional family.
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よくある質問
10 問Literally yes, but in this context, it refers to the palm and fingers being folded respectfully.
Yes, but mostly to describe (and often criticize) very hierarchical environments.
In very traditional families, yes. In modern ones, it might sound a bit too formal or dramatic.
Phrases like 'dik durmak' (standing tall) or 'kafa tutmak' (to challenge/defy) are opposites.
Yes, 'divan' means couch, but here it refers to the Ottoman State Council which met in a room with such couches.
It can be. It implies they are being submissive or lack independence.
Only if you are being very poetic or dramatic, like 'I am a slave to your love,' but it's rare.
Biz onun önünde el pençe divan durduk (We stood...).
Sometimes people just say 'el pençe durmak,' but 'divan' is usually included for the full idiom.
Often, yes. It suggests the person is afraid to make a mistake or offend the superior.
関連フレーズ
hazırolda beklemek
similarTo wait at attention (military style)
boyun eğmek
synonymTo bow one's neck / to submit
yağ çekmek
specialized formTo flatter (butter up)
dik durmak
contrastTo stand tall/straight
