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優しい — meaning in English

yasashii

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English meaning

  • benevolent adjective Kind, generous, and wishing to do good for others.
  • gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
  • kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
  • kindhearted adj Having an innately kind disposition or character.
  • nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
  • tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.

Senses

優しい is used for these senses in English:

  • benevolent Having a disposition to do good.
  • gentle Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
  • tender Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.

gentle — full definition

  1. adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
  2. adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
  3. adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
  4. verb To calm, soothe, or tame.

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