No. 1,144 in Japanese
優しい
Kind; gentle.
In a sentence
その先生は優しいので、わからないところを丁寧に教えてくれます。
The teacher is kind, so they patiently teach unclear points.
In this sentence, "優しい" describes the teacher as being kind or gentle in their demeanor, particularly in their teaching approach.
彼の声はとても優しいんですね。
His voice is very gentle, isn't it?
Here, "優しい" is used to describe the voice, indicating it has a calm and soothing quality.
優しい色合いの絵を飾った部屋は、落ち着いた雰囲気を作り出します。
A room adorned with gentle-colored paintings creates a serene ambiance.
In this sentence, "優しい" is used metaphorically to describe the color tones of the paintings, suggesting they are soft and pleasing to the eyes.
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