N3
あいそ (aiso / aisō)
愛想
amiability; compliments; civility; friendliness
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to sociability, friendliness, civility, or paying compliments to others to maintain good relations. Often used as 愛想がいい (friendly) or 愛想を尽かす (to lose patience/disgust with someone). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Civility! Friendly compliments! You lack friendliness when you talk to me! Smile more! Shower me with compliments like 'Manager, you are the most beautiful in the universe!'' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『愛想よ！あんた私に対する愛想がちょっと足りないんじゃない？！私の前ではもっとニタニタ嬉しそうにして、「部長、今日も宇宙一綺麗ですね！」って愛想（賛辞）を振りまきなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
あの店の店員は非常に_______が良く、いつ訪れても気持ちの良い接客をしてくれます。
The clerk at that store has very good friendliness, providing pleasant customer service whenever we visit.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "愛想"!
度重なるわがままや嘘に耐えかねて、ついに彼女は彼氏に_______を尽かして別れを告げました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 愛想を尽かす（見放す）「愛想」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『愛想を尽かす！恐ろしいわね！あんたも私に愛想を尽かされないように、毎日3回「ハルカさん大好きです！」って復唱しなさい！』
English: Since 'aiso o tsukasu' represents losing patience/abandoning someone, 'amiability/patience' (aiso) is correct. Haruka: 'Losing all friendliness! Terrifying! So that you won't make me lose patience with you, repeat "I love Haruka-san!" 3 times every single day!'
English: Since 'aiso o tsukasu' represents losing patience/abandoning someone, 'amiability/patience' (aiso) is correct. Haruka: 'Losing all friendliness! Terrifying! So that you won't make me lose patience with you, repeat "I love Haruka-san!" 3 times every single day!'
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