Gentle, kind in Japanese 🇯🇵

やさしい info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:

1. Mnemonic: Visualize someone offering a "yasai" (vegetable) in a gentle way, associating "yasai" with "やさしい" since they sound similar.
2. Sound Association: Think of the word "easy" in English; "やさしい" sounds somewhat like "easy" and means "simple" or "kind."

Explanations:

– やさしい (yasashii) is used to describe a kind-hearted person or something that is easy/simple.
– It’s an adjective and can appear in different contexts depending on what you are describing: a kind person or an easy task.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:

1. 親切 (しんせつ, shinsetsu) – Kind, thoughtful.
2. 優しい (やさしい, yasashii) – While the kanji 優しい also reads as "yasashii" meaning kind, it is usually used in written Japanese rather than やさしい in hiragana.
3. 簡単 (かんたん, kantan) – Simple, easy. (Note: This is more commonly used strictly for "simple/easy" rather than "kind")

Alternate Meanings and Slang:

– In slang, やさしい can sometimes imply someone is "soft" or "weak" because of their gentle nature. This is not a common use but can be contextually inferred in colloquial speech.

Examples of Sentences that Use It:

1. 彼はとてもやさしい人です。
– (Kare wa totemo yasashii hito desu.)
– He is a very kind person.

2. このテストはやさしかったです。
– (Kono tesuto wa yasashikatta desu.)
– This test was easy.

3. 彼女はいつもやさしい言葉を使います。
– (Kanojo wa itsumo yasashii kotoba o timasu.)
– She always uses gentle words.

4. やさしい問題ですね。
– (Yasashii mondai desu ne.)
– This is an easy problem, isn’t it?

5. やさしく教えてください。
– (Yasashiku oshiete kudasai.)
– Please explain it gently/easily.

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やさしい info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word やさしい:

1. Associate it with "yasashii" (soft or gentle-sounding, similar to "easy" which is another meaning of やさしい).
2. Visualize a kind person being soft and gentle, making things easy for everyone.

Explanations:

やさしい (yasashii) means "gentle" or "kind." It can also mean "easy" depending on the context. It's often used to describe someone's personality or the simplicity of a task.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:

1. 親切 (しんせつ, shinsetsu) – kind, helpful
2. 思いやり (おもいやり, omoiyari) – compassion, thoughtfulness
3. 丁寧 (ていねい, teinei) – polite, courteous (sometimes linked with kindness in behavior)

Alternate Meanings and Slang:

1. In addition to "gentle" or "kind," やさしい can also mean "easy" or "simple" when describing tasks or questions.
2. Slang or casual expressions related to やさしい might include abbreviations or nicknames in certain social groups, but やさしい itself is typically straightforward.

Examples of Sentences:

1. 彼はとてもやさしい人です。
– Kare wa totemo yasashii hito desu.
– He is a very kind person.

2. この問題はやさしいですね。
– Kono mondai wa yasashii desu ne.
– This problem is easy, isn't it?

3. 彼女の声はやさしい。
– Kanojo no koe wa yasashii.
– Her voice is gentle.

4. やさしい日本語で話してください。
– Yasashii nihongo de hanae kudasai.
– Please speak in simple Japanese.

5. あなたはやさしい心を持っています。
– Anata wa yasashii kokoro wo motteimasu.
– You have a kind heart.

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