A1 Collocation 中性

優しい人

yasashii hito

Kind person

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {優しい人|やさしいひと} to describe someone who is gentle, kind, and considerate toward others.

  • Means: A person who possesses a gentle, benevolent, or kind-hearted nature.
  • Used in: Describing friends, family, or ideal partners in casual conversation.
  • Don't confuse: {優しい|やさしい} (kind) with {易しい|やさしい} (easy/simple) despite the same reading.
Warm smile + helping hand = {優しい人|やさしいひと}

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means a person who is nice. You use it to talk about friends or family.
It describes someone with a gentle personality. You can use it to explain why you like someone or to thank them for being helpful.
It refers to an individual who consistently demonstrates empathy and benevolence. It is a common way to describe character traits in social settings or interviews.
The term encapsulates a person whose behavioral patterns are rooted in consideration for others. It is frequently used in narratives to establish a character's moral standing.
It functions as a socio-emotional descriptor, highlighting a person's alignment with communal values of harmony and altruism. It reflects the cultural emphasis on 'wa' (harmony).
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, this collocation maps the domain of 'gentleness' onto the human agent. It signifies a deep-seated dispositional trait that transcends mere politeness, indicating a fundamental moral orientation.

意思

A person with a gentle and benevolent nature.

意思

A person with a gentle and benevolent nature.

视觉学习工具

在哪里用

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Meeting a friend's partner

A: 彼氏さんはどんな人？

B: とても{優しい人|やさしいひと}だよ。

neutral
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Thanking a colleague

A: 手伝ってくれてありがとうございます。

B: いいえ、私はただの{優しい人|やさしいひと}ですよ。

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'YAS' (Yes) to kindness. If you say 'YAS' to helping, you are a {優しい人|やさしいひと}.

Visual Association

A person holding an umbrella over a stray kitten in the rain.

Story

Kenji saw an old lady struggling with bags. He ran over and carried them to her door. She smiled and said, 'You are such a {優しい人|やさしいひと}.' Kenji felt proud.

Word Web

親切思いやり性格良い人温かい助ける

挑战

Write down three people you know and one reason why each is a {優しい人|やさしいひと}.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Buena persona

Japanese focuses more on the 'gentle' aspect, while Spanish focuses on 'goodness'.

French high

Une personne gentille

French can sometimes use 'gentil' sarcastically, whereas {優しい} is harder to use that way.

German moderate

Ein netter Mensch

German 'nett' can be seen as 'just okay', while {優しい人} is a stronger compliment.

Arabic high

شخص طيب (Shakhs tayyib)

Arabic 'tayyib' often carries a religious or spiritual connotation of purity.

Japanese self

{優しい人|やさしいひと}

N/A

Easily Confused

優しい人 对比 易しい人

Same reading (yasashii).

Remember {優} has the person radical.

常见问题 (2)

Yes, it is polite enough.

No, it is gender-neutral.

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