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懇切 (こんせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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導どう
を
し
て
くれ
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The teacher gave me kind and thorough guidance.
This manual is written in a very kind and detailed manner.
Usage patterns 懇こん 切せつ に 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to (do something, e.g. explain) with kind, thorough care
The teacher explained the difficult problem with kind and thorough care.
懇こん 切せつ な 指し 導どう kind and thorough guidance
The new employee received kind and thorough guidance from a senior colleague.
懇こん 切せつ な 対たい 応おう kind and thorough handling (of a request, inquiry, etc.)
I'm grateful for the kind and thorough response to my inquiry.
Kanji 懇 sociable, kind, courteous Related words 丁寧 emphasizes politeness and carefulness in manner or work, while 懇切 adds a nuance of heartfelt kindness and thoroughness, and the two are often combined as 懇切丁寧.
親切 describes everyday kindness or helpfulness in a general sense, while 懇切 is a more formal word stressing detailed, painstaking care in explanation or instruction.
手厚い describes generous, warm treatment or hospitality, whereas 懇切 focuses specifically on the care and thoroughness put into explaining or guiding someone.
Word family kind, careful, and thorough; thoughtful and scrupulous
kind and thorough; thoughtful and meticulous
Etymology Composed of 懇 (こん, 'earnest, kind') and 切 (せつ, 'earnest, keen'). The combination conveys sincere and thorough care, likely derived from classical Chinese usage.
