B1 Expression ニュートラル

yüzü yumuşak

easy-going

意味

Someone who is kind and agreeable.

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文化的背景

In Turkish SMEs (KOBİ), the owner is often expected to be 'yüzü yumuşak' with long-term employees, leading to a family-like but sometimes inefficient atmosphere. Being 'yüzü yumuşak' is a key component of 'Anadolu irfanı' (Anatolian wisdom), where kindness to strangers is paramount. In cities like Istanbul, 'yüzü yumuşak' is often a warning. People might tell you 'yüzün yumuşak olmasın' to protect you from scammers. Students often categorize teachers as 'sert' (strict) or 'yüzü yumuşak' (lenient), which determines how much they can push the rules.

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Use with Possessives

Always remember to change the suffix on 'yüz' to match who you are talking about. 'Yüzüm yumuşak' (Me), 'Yüzün yumuşak' (You).

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Not Always a Compliment

Be careful! While it sounds like 'kindness,' it often implies the person is a bit weak. Don't use it for someone you deeply respect as a strong authority.

意味

Someone who is kind and agreeable.

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Use with Possessives

Always remember to change the suffix on 'yüz' to match who you are talking about. 'Yüzüm yumuşak' (Me), 'Yüzün yumuşak' (You).

⚠️

Not Always a Compliment

Be careful! While it sounds like 'kindness,' it often implies the person is a bit weak. Don't use it for someone you deeply respect as a strong authority.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.

O kadar ______ biridir ki, borç isteyen herkesi geri çeviremez.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yüzü yumuşak

The context of not being able to turn away people asking for money requires 'yüzü yumuşak.'

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly to describe a 'pushover'?

Hangi cümle 'yüzü yumuşak' deyimini doğru kullanmıştır?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: B

Option B correctly identifies the figurative meaning of being easily manipulated at work.

Complete the dialogue.

Ayşe: 'Neden yine onun ödevini sen yapıyorsun?' Mehmet: 'Ne yapayım, ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yüzüm yumuşak

Mehmet is talking about himself, so he must use the 1st person possessive suffix '-um'.

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3 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank B1

O kadar ______ biridir ki, borç isteyen herkesi geri çeviremez.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yüzü yumuşak

The context of not being able to turn away people asking for money requires 'yüzü yumuşak.'

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly to describe a 'pushover'? Choose B1

Hangi cümle 'yüzü yumuşak' deyimini doğru kullanmıştır?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: B

Option B correctly identifies the figurative meaning of being easily manipulated at work.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Ayşe: 'Neden yine onun ödevini sen yapıyorsun?' Mehmet: 'Ne yapayım, ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yüzüm yumuşak

Mehmet is talking about himself, so he must use the 1st person possessive suffix '-um'.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

2 問

It depends on the context. It's 50% kindness and 50% weakness. It's good for a friend, but often seen as bad for a boss.

Yes! It's a very common way to explain why you did a favor you didn't want to do: 'Yüzüm yumuşak, ne yapayım?'

関連フレーズ

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yumuşak başlı

similar

Docile, submissive, easy to lead.

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yüz vermek

builds on

To indulge someone too much.

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yüzü sert

contrast

Stern, harsh, unyielding.

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hayır diyememek

synonym

To be unable to say no.

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