Fine, grateful, awkward
Core words, Stage 1chunk 30 of 55Adjectives: feelings
Lets you say something doesn't bother you, helps you, or feels awkward.
- heikifine; okay; not bothered
- arigataimuch appreciated; a big help; grateful
- kimazuiawkward; uncomfortable (between people)
Mix-ups Heiki vs daijoubu; arigatai describes the help while arigatou is the thanks.
heiki
polite heiki desu
fine; okay; not bothered
Says something doesn't bother or hurt you: 'heiki, heiki' = I'm fine, no problem.
Close to daijoubu, but more 'it doesn't get to me'. Heiki de uso o tsuku = lie without a second thought.
kore gurai heiki da yo.
This much is nothing.
これぐらい平気だよ。
kore gurai heiki desu yo.
This much is no problem.
これぐらい平気ですよ。
Written 平気 · へいき · 平気ですRank #989 in 3,030 TV dramas
arigatai
polite arigatai desu
much appreciated; a big help; grateful
Says something helps you: 'sore wa arigatai' = that would really help.
Arigatou comes from it: arigatai describes the help, arigatou is the thanks you say.
tetsudatte kureru no? arigatai!
You'll help me? That's a huge help!
手伝ってくれるの？ありがたい！
tetsudatte itadakeru n desu ka. arigatai desu.
You'll help me? I really appreciate it.
手伝っていただけるんですか。ありがたいです。
Written ありがたい · ありがたいですRank #1312 in 3,030 TV dramas
kimazui
polite kimazui desu
awkward; uncomfortable (between people)
Social awkwardness: silence after a fight, running into an ex.
Kimazui fun'iki = an awkward atmosphere.
kenka shita bakari dakara, kimazui na.
We just had a fight, so it's awkward.
けんかしたばかりだから、気まずいな。
kenka shita bakari na node, kimazui desu.
We just had a fight, so it's awkward.
けんかしたばかりなので、気まずいです。
Written 気まずい · きまずい · 気まずいですRank #4025 in 3,030 TV dramas