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優しい
yasashii
kind, gentle
彼女はとても優しい人です
She is a very kind person.
formalinformal
Having a gentle, compassionate, or considerate nature; showing kindness or tenderness.
優しい言葉で励まされた
I was encouraged by kind words.
優しい性格の人
A person with a gentle character.
Often used to describe people, actions, or things that are soft-hearted or empathetic.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
This word is often used to describe people who are kind or gentle in their actions and words.
Gold Rule
Politeness
Using '優しい' can make your speech sound more polite and considerate.
Word Origin
From the kanji 優 (yasu, meaning 'superior' or 'gentle') and しい (a suffix indicating a state or quality).
Usage Notes
Can describe both people and things. Often used to convey emotional warmth or softness.
Word Breakdown
優
superior, gentle
rootしい
state or quality
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