愛想(あいそう)

あいそう
noun
amiability; friendliness; courtesy
1. amiability; friendliness
A pleasant, friendly manner toward others; sociability.
彼女(かのじょ)は愛想(あいそう)がいい。
She is friendly/amiable.
愛想(あいそう)よく接客(せっきゃく)する。
To serve customers with a friendly attitude.
愛想(あいそう)が尽(つ)きた。
I've lost all patience./I've had enough.
2. courtesy; hospitality
Polite attention or consideration shown to guests or customers.
愛想(あいそう)よく接客(せっきゃく)する。
To serve customers with a friendly attitude.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 愛想(あいそう)がいい - friendly, amiable
  • 愛想(あいそう)が悪(わる)い - unfriendly, cold
  • 愛想(あいそう)を振(ふ)りまく - to be charming to everyone
  • 愛想(あいそう)が尽(つ)きる - to lose patience, be fed up
  • 愛想(あいそう)笑(わら)い - forced smile, social smile

NUANCE:
愛想(あいそう)がいい describes someone who is pleasant and approachable in social interactions. 愛想(あいそう)が尽(つ)きる is an important idiom meaning one has completely lost patience or affection.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 愛嬌(あいきょう) - charm, lovableness (more about personal charm)
  • 無愛想(ぶあいそう) - curt, unfriendly (antonym)

Related Words

Related: 愛嬌(あいきょう) (charm)
Antonym: 無愛想(ぶあいそう) (unfriendly)
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Added 2026.1.19 13:04 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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