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懇切丁寧 (konsetsuteinei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

懇こん切せつ丁てい寧ねい

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

kind and thorough; thoughtful and meticulous

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)›

Describes explanations, guidance, or advice given with great care, patience, and attention to detail. Often used in formal or written contexts.

先せん生せいは懇こん切せつ丁てい寧ねい

に

説せつ

明めい

し

て

くれ

た

。

The teacher gave a kind and thorough explanation.

このマニュアルは懇こん切せつ丁てい寧ねいで、初しょ心しん者しゃにもわかりやすい。

This manual is thoughtful and meticulous, making it easy for beginners to understand.

Kanji

懇sociable, kind, courteous
切cut, cutoff, be sharp
丁street, ward, town
寧rather, preferably, peaceful

Related words

丁てい寧ねい
丁寧 means polite or careful, but lacks the 'kind and thorough' nuance of 懇切丁寧, which implies going out of one's way to explain in detail.
親しん切せつ
親切 means kind or helpful in a general sense, while 懇切丁寧 specifically emphasizes thoroughness and meticulous care in communication.

Built from

懇こん切せつ+丁てい寧ねい

Etymology

A yojijukugo combining 懇切 (kind and thorough) and 丁寧 (polite and careful). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally used to describe exceptionally considerate and detailed explanations.