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親切

shinsetsu

Description

「親切」は、人にやさしくして、こまっている人を手つだうことです。

"親切" means being kind to others and helping people who are in trouble.

親切な人は、こまっている人に「大丈夫ですか」と声をかけます。

A 親切 person asks people in trouble, "Are you okay?"

Meanings

親切shinsetsu

kind; kindness; considerate

あの店員さんはとても親切でした。

That clerk was very kind.

親切shinsetsu

kindness; an act of kindness

ご親切、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for your kindness.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    親 (intimate/parent) + 切 (earnest) combine to mean warm, heartfelt kindness.

  • Grammar

    na-adjective; use 親切な before nouns and 親切に before verbs.

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