Meaning

Primary

Kind

Alternative

Kindness

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

When your parents cut you you'd think they are being mean... but they're not. They are bleeding all the bad blood out of you. They are truly being kind.

Just think of how crazy it would be for your parents to cut you... then think about some kind of twist to make it so they are being kind instead.

Reading

しんせつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • ご親切にどうも

    thank you for your kindness

    ご親切に

    kindly

    ご親切にありがとう

    thank you for your kindness

Context Sentences

いつも親切にしていただいて、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for always being kind.

道にいたお姉さんが、失くした財布を親切に見つけるのを助けてくれた。

A young lady on the street kindly helped me find my lost wallet.

家に行くと、マイケルのママはいつも親切にお茶を出してくれる。

When I got to their home, Michael's mom always kindly offered me some tea.

Kanji Composition