優(やさ)しさ

やさしさ

noun

kindness; gentleness; tenderness

emotion

1. kindness; gentleness; tenderness

The quality of being kind, gentle, or considerate toward others.

彼女(かのじょ)の優(やさ)しさに感動(かんどう)した。

I was moved by her kindness.

人(ひと)の優(やさ)しさは言葉(ことば)だけでは伝(つた)わらない。

A person's kindness can't be conveyed through words alone.

子(こ)どもに接(せっ)するときは、厳(きび)しさと優(やさ)しさのバランスが大切(たいせつ)だ。

When dealing with children, a balance of strictness and gentleness is important.

The nominalized form of the i-adjective 優(やさ)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(やさ)しさに溢(あふ)れる: to overflow with kindness
優(やさ)しさに触(ふ)れる: to experience someone's kindness
優(やさ)しさを感(かん)じる: to feel kindness
本当(ほんとう)の優(やさ)しさ: true kindness

Similar words

親切(しんせつ): kindness, helpfulness — focuses more on helpful actions toward others
思(おも)いやり: consideration, compassion — emphasizes empathy and thoughtfulness
温(あたた)かさ: warmth — broader sense of emotional or physical warmth

Related Words

Compare: 親切(しんせつ) (kindness, helpfulness)

Compare: 思(おも)いやり (consideration, compassion)

Compare: 温(あたた)かみ (warmth)

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Added 2026.4.26 21:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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