親切

しんせつ

Kind, thoughtful

N4na-adjective·shinsetsu

How to remember it

親 (close/parent) + 切 (cut/close): cutting close to someone with warmth.

Example sentences

  • 彼はとても親切な人です。

    かれはとてもしんせつなひとです。

    He is a very kind person.

  • 親切に道を教えてくれました。

    しんせつにみちをおしえてくれました。

    They kindly taught me the way.

Usage

na-adjective; use 親切な before nouns, 親切に as an adverb.

Related words

優しい親切さ冷たい世話

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