1.
thoughtfulness; consideration
Kind attention to the feelings and needs of others; emotional care shown toward someone.
お心遣いに感謝します。
I appreciate your thoughtfulness/kindness.
彼の心遣いが嬉しかった。
I was happy about his thoughtfulness.
細やかな心遣いのある対応。
Service with delicate thoughtfulness.
WORD FORMATION:
心 (heart) + 遣い (use, handling) → using one's heart = thoughtfulness
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- お心遣いに感謝します - I appreciate your thoughtfulness
- 細やかな心遣い - delicate thoughtfulness
- 心遣いが嬉しい - to be happy about someone's thoughtfulness
COMPARISON:
- 気遣い - concern (more about attentiveness and worry)
- 心遣い - thoughtfulness (more about emotional warmth)
- 心配り - care (more about attention to details)