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[しん()·せつ()]
shinsetsu
na adjective, noun

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[しん()·せつ()]
shinsetsu
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English Meaning(s) for 親切

na adjective, noun
  1. kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

Definition and Synonyms for 親切

Favor an act of gracious kindness
Synonyms: 親切
Thoughtful considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
Synonyms: 優しい, 親切
Amiable diffusing warmth and friendliness
Synonyms: ねんごろ, 人懐っこい, 優しい, 厚い, 愛想のいい, 懇篤, 懐こい, 懐っこい, 暖か, 暖かい, 親切, 親身
Kindness a kind act
Synonyms: 親切
Thoughtfulness kind and considerate regard for others
Synonyms: たわい, いたわり, いたわる, 他愛, 厚情, 厚意, 心配り, 思いやり, 思いやる, 恩情, 慮り, 慮る, 懇切, 気遣い, 気遣う, 気配り, 温情, 考察, 親切, 配意, 配慮, 雅量
Kind having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature
Synonyms: ねんごろ, 世話好き, 優しい, 厚い, 懇篤, 手厚い, 暖か, 暖かい, 親切, 親身
Kind used especially of persons and their behavior
Synonyms: ねんごろ, 世話好き, 優しい, 厚い, 懇篤, 手厚い, 暖か, 暖かい, 親切, 親身

Meanings for each kanji in 親切

» parent; intimacy; relative; familiarity; dealer (cards)
» cut; cutoff; be sharp

Categories 親切 is a member of

Kindness a kind act
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Action something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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Kindness the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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Sample Sentences for 親切

He did me a good turn.
He is strong, brave and, above all, kind.
On the one hand he is kind to everyone, but on the other hand he never behaves with too much familiarity.
Mike was very kind. He got my car repaired for free.
Her kind action strongly impressed me.

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