No. 2,765 in Japanese
親しみ
A sense of familiarity or affection.
In a sentence
彼女の笑顔には親しみがあります。
Her smile has a sense of familiarity.
In this sentence, '親しみ' is used to depict a feeling of friendly closeness or familiarity, evoked by someone's action or demeanor.
彼は皆に親しみを感じさせる人です。
He is a person who makes everyone feel warmth and friendliness.
Here, '親しみ' implies the friendliness or warmth that the person inspires in others.
この公園には親しみを感じます。
I feel a sense of affection and friendliness toward this park.
'親しみ' here conveys a fondness or warm emotional connection towards the park as a place.
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