N3
こうい (kōi)
厚意
goodwill; kindness; favor; warm consideration (received from others)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to goodwill, kindness, or favor received from a superior or another person (highly respectful/polite). Often used as ご厚意 (your kindness) or 厚意に甘える (to accept someone's kind offer). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Kindness! Goodwill! S-So what if I made this sweet hot chocolate for you?! It is just my warm consideration for my hard-working subordinate! Accept my kindness gracefully!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『こうい（厚意）よ！あんたのためにわざわざ温かいココアを淹れてあげたのは、私の温かい厚意よ！ありがたく厚意に甘えて、私の隣で美味しそうに飲み干しなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
先輩の温かいご_______により、私たちは格安で素晴らしいコテージを借りることができました。
Thanks to the warm kindness of our senior, we were able to rent a wonderful cottage at a bargain price.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "厚意"!
皆様の温かいご_______に支えられ、このプロジェクトは無事に目標を達成することができました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 他人からの親切な気持ちを表す「厚意（ご厚意）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『ご厚意に感謝！基本ね！あんたも私の「一生側にいてあげる」っていう最大の厚意に、涙を流して感謝しなさい！』
English: Since it represents the kind feelings received from others, 'kindness/goodwill' (kōi) is correct. Haruka: 'Thanks to your goodwill! The basics! You too, cry tears of gratitude for my ultimate goodwill of "staying by your side for life"!'
English: Since it represents the kind feelings received from others, 'kindness/goodwill' (kōi) is correct. Haruka: 'Thanks to your goodwill! The basics! You too, cry tears of gratitude for my ultimate goodwill of "staying by your side for life"!'
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