Kind and close

Core words, Stage 1chunk 39 of 55Adjectives: people

Lets you describe kind, dependable people and close relationships.

• shinsetsukind; helpful
• naka iiget along well; close
• tayori ni narureliable; someone you can count on
• shitashiiclose; on familiar terms

Mix-ups Naka ii (get along) vs shitashii (close); shinsetsu (kind acts) vs yasashii (kind nature).

shinsetsu

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polite shinsetsu desuPlay

kind; helpful

Mostly for kind acts, often by strangers: 'shinsetsu ni oshiete kureta' = kindly showed me.

Yasashii is kind as a personality; shinsetsu is kind in what someone does.

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michi o kiitara, shinsetsu ni oshiete kureta.

I asked for directions and they kindly showed me.

道を聞いたら、親切に教えてくれた。

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michi o kiitara, shinsetsu ni oshiete kuremashita.

I asked for directions and they kindly showed me.

道を聞いたら、親切に教えてくれました。

Written 親切 · しんせつ · 親切ですRank #3509 in 3,030 TV dramas

naka ii

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polite naka ga ii desuPlay

get along well; close

Short for naka ga ii; describes a relationship, not one person.

Opposite: naka ga warui. Nakayoku shite = play nicely (to kids).

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ano futari, honto ni naka ii yo ne.

Those two really get along, don't they?

あの二人、ほんとに仲いいよね。

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ano futari wa hontou ni naka ga ii desu ne.

Those two really get along, don't they?

あの二人は本当に仲がいいですね。

Written 仲いい · なかいい · 仲がいいですRank #3956 in 3,030 TV dramas

tayori ni naru

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polite tayori ni narimasuPlay

reliable; someone you can count on

Praise for a person you can lean on: 'tayori ni naru senpai' = a senior I can count on.

Opposite: tayorinai (unreliable). Tayoru = to rely on.

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ane wa itsumo tayori ni naru n da.

I can always count on my big sister.

姉はいつも頼りになるんだ。

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ane wa itsumo tayori ni narimasu.

I can always count on my older sister.

姉はいつも頼りになります。

Written 頼りになる · たよりになる · 頼りになりますRank #4258 in 3,030 TV dramas

shitashii

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polite shitashii desuPlay

close; on familiar terms

Describes how close people are: 'shitashii tomodachi' = a close friend.

In speech naka ga ii is more common; shitashii sounds slightly more careful.

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kare to wa sonna ni shitashikunai yo.

I'm not that close with him.

彼とはそんなに親しくないよ。

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kare to wa sonna ni shitashikunai desu.

I'm not that close with him.

彼とはそんなに親しくないです。

Written 親しい · したしい · 親しいですRank #2524 in 3,030 TV dramas