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adjectiveな-adjective; に-adverbial
kind, considerate, or helpful toward others
shinsetsu
Pronunciation
Etymology
A Sino-Japanese compound from 親, conveying closeness or familiarity, and 切, conveying earnestness or sincerity; related to Chinese 親切 meaning intimate, cordial, or kind.
Examples
彼女はとても親切です。
kanojo wa totemo shinsetsu desu
She is very kind.
親切に道を教えてくれた。
shinsetsu ni michi o oshiete kureta
They kindly showed me the way.
親切な店員が手伝ってくれました。
shinsetsu na tenin ga tetsudatte kuremashita
A helpful shop assistant helped me.
Character Breakdown
親
shin
parent; close; intimate
切
setsu
cut; earnest; sincere
Collocations
親切な人
親切にする
親切に教える
親切な対応
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