synonym Comparative
親切な
VS
人懐っこい
Differences Between "親切な" and "人懐っこい"
Option A
親切な
Meaning
kind, friendly
Reading
しんせつな (shinsetsu na)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼女はいつも親切な人です。
She is always a kind person.
Option B
人懐っこい
Meaning
friendly, affable, sociable (often used for children or animals)
Reading
ひとなつっこい (hitonatsukkoi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女の犬はとても人懐っこい。
Her dog is very friendly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(kind, friendly)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 親切な: A `na`-adjective describing someone's character or actions as kind and helpful.
- 人懐っこい: Describes someone or something that easily becomes friendly with people and enjoys being around them. Often implies a warm and approachable nature. (人見知りせず、誰にでもすぐ親しくなる様子を表す。人や動物の性格について使う)
- 親切な: A `na`-adjective describing someone's character or actions as kind and helpful.
- 人懐っこい: Describes someone or something that easily becomes friendly with people and enjoys being around them. Often implies a warm and approachable nature. (人見知りせず、誰にでもすぐ親しくなる様子を表す。人や動物の性格について使う)
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