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心尽くし (こころづくし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
kindness ; thoughtfulness ; consideration
Refers to sincere, heartfelt kindness or thoughtful consideration shown to others. Often used in expressions like 心尽くしの (heartfelt) or 心尽くしをする (to show kindness).
友ゆう 人じん の 心こころ 尽づ くし に 感かん 謝しゃ し て い ます 。
I am grateful for my friend's kindness.
Written forms 心尽くし Usage 31% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
心こころ づくし Usage 65%
Alternate kanji spelling with づくし instead of 尽くし.
心尽し Usage 4% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
こころずくし
Kanji 尽 exhaust, use up, run out of Similar words 思おも いやり 思いやり is a more common word for consideration or empathy, while 心尽くし emphasizes the tangible expression of kindness through actions or gifts.
親しん 切せつ 親切 is a general term for kindness, often used for helpful acts. 心尽くし carries a nuance of deep, sincere thoughtfulness.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, heart/mind) and 尽くし (づくし, exhaustive/doing one's utmost). The 尽くし part comes from the verb 尽くす (つくす, to exhaust/devote). The reading こころずくし is an irregular variant.
