also: めんどうみがよい
面倒見がいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 面倒見がいい | 面倒見がよくない |
| Polite | 面倒見がいいです | 面倒見がよくないですalso 面倒見がよくありません |
| Past polite | 面倒見がよかったです | 面倒見がよくなかったですalso 面倒見がよくありませんでした |
| Past | 面倒見がよかった | 面倒見がよくなかった |
| Te-form | 面倒見がよくて | 面倒見がよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 面倒見がよく | |
| Conditional | 面倒見がよければ | 面倒見がよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 面倒見がよかったら | 面倒見がよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
Describes a person who is attentive to others' needs, often going out of their way to help or take care of them. Commonly used for someone who is good at looking after others.
He is very caring, so his juniors look up to him.
That teacher is very helpful and always listens to students' concerns.
世話好き emphasizes a love of taking care of others, often implying a more active, sometimes meddlesome involvement, while 面倒見がいい focuses on being naturally attentive and helpful without necessarily seeking out opportunities.
親切 is a general term for kindness, while 面倒見がいい specifically highlights the aspect of looking after someone's needs or troubles.
Standard kanji spelling with いい; the most common written form.
Kanji spelling with 良い; slightly more formal or literary. Can also be read めんどうみがいい.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 面倒見 (めんどうみ, 'looking after, taking care of') + が (subject marker) + いい/よい ('good'). The phrase literally means 'the looking-after is good', i.e., someone is good at taking care of others.