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人のいい (ひとのいい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

人ひとのいい

also: ひとのよい

Meanings

1

expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)

good-natured; kindhearted; of good character

Describes a person who is fundamentally kind, gentle, and easygoing; often implies a trusting or generous nature.

彼かれは人ひとのいい笑え顔がおで迎むかえてくれた。
He greeted me with a kindhearted smile.
人ひとのいい彼かの女じょは、いつも友とも達だちの相そう談だんに乗のっている。
Good-natured as she is, she always listens to her friends' problems.

Written forms

人ひとのいい
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; most common form.
人の良い
- ひとのよい
  Alternate spelling using 良い; slightly more formal or written.
- ひとのいい
人の好い
rarely-used kanji form
- ひとのよい
  Rare kanji form.
- ひとのいい

ひとのよい

Kanji

人person
良good, pleasing, skilled
好fond, pleasing, like something

Similar words

優やさしい
優しい focuses on gentle, tender behavior; 人のいい emphasizes an innate good-natured character.
お人ひと好よし
お人好し can carry a nuance of being too soft or easily taken advantage of, while 人のいい is more neutral and positive.

Etymology

Phrase composed of 人 (person) + の (possessive particle) + いい (good). Literally 'of a good person', it functions as a set adjective phrase describing character.