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)を振(ふ)りまくのが上手(じょうず)だ。
She's good at being charming to everyone.
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.
愛想(あいそう)笑(わら)いで客(きゃく)を迎(むか)えた。
She greeted the guest with a social smile.
お茶(ちゃ)を出(だ)すのは愛想(あいそう)のうちだ。
Serving tea is part of showing hospitality.

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

Usage

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

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 2026.9.2 13:01
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