How to say 'Kind' in Japanese | 優しい

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The Japanese word for Kind is 'Yasashii', written as 優しい in Japanese.'Kind' in hiragana is やさしい.

word

優しい

Meaning

Kind

Reading

やさしい

yasashii

Kanji

優Superior, Gentle

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '優しい (やさしい)' primarily means 'kind'. It is used to describe someone who is gentle, caring, or considerate towards others. This word can also imply a sense of softness or tenderness in character. For example: she is kind「彼女は優しい」(かのじょはやさしい). He spoke in a kind voice「彼は優しい声で話した」(かれはやさしいこえではなした). While '優しい' can sometimes be used to describe something that is easy to do or understand, this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to avoid confusion with the primary meaning of kindness.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1152

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 優しい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

優

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

Hiragana in the Word 優しい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 優しい Through the Kanji 優

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 優 as well.

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優れる

Meaning

Excel

word

優先

Meaning

Priority

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優秀

Meaning

Excellent

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女優

Meaning

Actress

word

俳優

Meaning

Actor

word

優位

Meaning

Superiority

word

優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

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'Yasashii' means 'Kind' .

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