LingakuFrequency rank: 7,174. – 7,181.
- kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- kind
- gentle
- considerate
- generous
- friendly
- nice
This meaning refers to someone who is friendly, helpful, and has a caring attitude towards others.
This usage describes someone who is mild and soft in manner, not harsh or severe.
The puppy was treated kindly.
This meaning indicates a person who is mindful of the feelings and needs of others.
She is very considerate and thinks about other people's feelings.
This refers to someone who is willing to give more of something, such as time or resources, without expecting anything in return.
This meaning describes a warm and approachable demeanor towards others, suggesting an open and welcoming nature.
This usage indicates a pleasant and agreeable character, often used to describe someone who makes others feel good.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しんせつ親切にするto be kindしんせつ親切なこうい行為a kind actしんせつ親切なひと人a kind personしんせつしん親切心kind-heartednessしんせつ親切にせっする接するto treat someone kindlyしんせつが親切があだになる仇になるkindness can backfire (to be hurt by being kind)しんせつ親切をうける受けるto receive kindnessしんせつ親切にしてもらうto be treated kindlyちょっとしたしんせつ親切a small kindnessしんせつ親切をしめす示すto show kindness
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Nothing is more comforting than kindness offered to us while traveling.
She is popular not because she is beautiful, but because she is kind to everyone.