思(おも)いやり

おもいやり
noun
consideration; thoughtfulness; compassion
1. consideration; thoughtfulness; compassion; empathy
The quality of understanding and caring about others' feelings and needs. Being able to put oneself in another's position and act accordingly.
思(おも)いやりのある人(ひと)になりたい。
I want to be a considerate person.
彼(かれ)の思(おも)いやりに感動(かんどう)した。
I was moved by his thoughtfulness.
思(おも)いやりを持(も)って接(せっ)することが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to treat people with consideration.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 思(おも)いやりのある人(ひと) (a considerate/thoughtful person)
  • 思(おも)いやりを持(も)つ (to have consideration)
  • 思(おも)いやりに欠(か)ける (to lack consideration)
  • 思(おも)いやりの心(こころ) (a caring heart)

CULTURAL NOTE:
思(おも)いやり is an important Japanese cultural value, emphasizing anticipating others' needs without being asked. It's related to concepts like 気配(きくば)り (attentiveness) and 心遣(こころづか)い (consideration).

ETYMOLOGY:
From 思(おも)いやる (to sympathize with, to consider) - literally "to send one's thoughts" to another person.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 気配(きくば)り (attentiveness, being considerate)
  • 心遣(こころづか)い (consideration, thoughtfulness)
  • 優(やさ)しさ (kindness, gentleness)

Related Words

Related: 気配(きくば)り (attentiveness)
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Added 2026.1.18 12:55 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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