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Breakdown of yasasii
tenderness
優
A person filled with melancholy often has the deepest tenderness.
Usages of yasasii
この 学校 の こどもたち は とても 優しい です。kono gakkou no kodomotati ha totemo yasasii desu.
The children at this school are really kind.
彼女 の 話し方 は とても 優しい です。kanozyo no hanasikata ha totemo yasasii desu.
She has a really kind way of speaking.
彼女 は いつも 元気 だったり、 優しかったり だ。kanozyo ha itumo genki dattari, yasasikattari da.
She's always cheerful and kind (etc.).
彼 は 優しい だけで、 頭 が 良く ない。kare ha yasasii dakede, atama ga yoku nai.
He is just kind, not smart.
彼 は 有名な だけで は なく、 優しい です。kanozyo ha yuumeina dakede ha naku, yasasii desu.
She is not only famous, but also kind.
彼 は 優しい なあ。kare ha yasasii naa.
He's kind, don't you think?
なあ is used here to seek agreement or confirmation
上司 は とても 優しい 人 です。zyousi ha totemo yasasii hito desu.
My boss is a very kind person.
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