English–Japanese

“reassuring” in Japanese

Japanese

Also頼もしい (tanomoshii)

Pronunciation

Romajikokorozuyoi

Example

友達がそばにいると心強いです。tomo dachi ga so ba ni i ru to kokoro zuyo i de su

I feel reassured when my friend is nearby.

Illustration for 心強い (reassuring)

How to say “reassuring” in Japanese

“Reassuring” in Japanese is 心強い (kokorozuyoi).

Expresses the feeling that a dependable person or source of help makes a difficult situation easier to face.

Full entry for 心強い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 心強い

困ったときに相談できる人がいると、とても心強いです。koma tta to ki ni sō dan de ki ru hito ga i ru to to te mo kokoro zuyo i de su

It is very reassuring to have someone you can talk to when you are in trouble.

Tips for using 心強い

  • In conversation, 心強い (kokorozuyoi) often describes the confidence that comes from knowing a dependable ally is available, not merely a momentary feeling of happiness.

Other Japanese words for “reassuring”

彼がいると頼もしいです。kare ga i ru to tano mo shi i de su

I feel reassured when he is here.

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