i-adjective
somewhat kind; rather gentle
Archaic adjective meaning 'somewhat kind' or 'rather gentle'. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in classical texts.
古典文学では「生優しい」という表現が使われることがある。
In classical literature, the expression 生優しい is sometimes used.
Modern common word for 'kind' or 'gentle'. 生優しい is an archaic variant with the prefix 生 (なま) meaning 'somewhat'.
Compound of prefix 生 (なま, 'somewhat') and 優しい (やさしい, 'kind, gentle'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now archaic.