English–Japanese
“thoughtfulness” in Japanese
How to say “thoughtfulness” in Japanese
“Thoughtfulness” in Japanese is 気遣い (kizukai).
It centers on paying close attention to another person's needs and feelings, often through considerate actions.
Example sentences with 気遣い
相手の立場を考えた気遣いが伝わります。ai te no tachi ba o kanga e ta ki zuka i ga tsuta wa ri ma su
Your thoughtfulness in considering the other person's position comes through.
Tips for using 気遣い
- 気遣い (kizukai) can describe a small considerate act, as in さりげない気遣い (sarigenai kizukai), rather than only serious concern or worry.
Other Japanese words for “thoughtfulness”
先生の気配りはすばらしいです。sen sei no ki kuba ri wa su ba ra shi i de su
The teacher's thoughtfulness is wonderful.