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親切 (しんせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

親しん切せつ

し

ん

せ

つ

Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

kind; considerate; friendly

Describes a person, action, or attitude that is warm, thoughtful, and helpful toward others. Often used for small acts of kindness.

彼かれはとても親しん切せつな人ひとです。
He is a very kind person.
親しん切せつに道みちを教おし

え

て

くれ

た

。

They kindly showed me the way.

Written forms

親しん切せつUsage98%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
深しん切せつUsage1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners should use 親切 instead.
しんせつUsage1%

Kanji

親parent, intimacy, relative
切cut, cutoff, be sharp
深deep, heighten, intensify

Similar words

優やさしい
優しい emphasizes a gentle, tender nature, while 親切 focuses on active helpfulness and consideration.
思おもいやり
思いやり is the noun for thoughtfulness or compassion, often a deeper emotional quality, whereas 親切 can be used for concrete kind acts.

Etymology

The kanji 親 (parent, intimate) and 切 (cut, earnest) combine to suggest an earnest, close concern for others. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound has long been used to mean kindness.