1.
kindness; gentleness; tenderness
The quality of being kind, gentle, or considerate toward others.
彼女の優しさに感動した。
I was moved by her kindness.
人の優しさは言葉だけでは伝わらない。
A person's kindness can't be conveyed through words alone.
子どもに接するときは、厳しさと優しさのバランスが大切だ。
When dealing with children, a balance of strictness and gentleness is important.
The nominalized form of the i-adjective 優しい (kind, gentle). It refers to the abstract quality of kindness or tenderness as a trait or feeling.
Often used to describe warmth in personal relationships and is a highly valued quality in Japanese culture. It encompasses both emotional warmth and considerate behavior.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 優しさに溢れる: to overflow with kindness
- 優しさに触れる: to experience someone's kindness
- 優しさを感じる: to feel kindness
- 本当の優しさ: true kindness
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 親切: kindness, helpfulness — focuses more on helpful actions toward others
- 思いやり: consideration, compassion — emphasizes empathy and thoughtfulness
- 温かさ: warmth — broader sense of emotional or physical warmth