親切
しんせつ
shinsetsu
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 23 - JLPT N4

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親切 (しんせつ (shinsetsu)) means "Kind". It is read しんせつ (shinsetsu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Kind

Also : Kindness

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Example Sentences

先生はいつも学生に親切です。

せんせいはいつもがくせいにしんせつです。

The teacher is always kind to students.

駅で親切な人が荷物を持つのを手伝ってくれました。

えきでしんせつなひとがにもつをもつのをてつだってくれました。

A kind person helped me carry my luggage at the station.

Kanji in this word

親
Parent
Kunおや、した.しい、した.しむ
Onしん
JLPT N4
切
to cut
Kunき.る、き.り、ぎ.り
Onせつ、さい
JLPT N4

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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