優しい

やさしい

kind (person), gentle (person), easy (problem)

AdjectiveJLPT N4

What does 優しい mean?

優しい is a Japanese adjective meaning kind (person), gentle (person), easy (problem) in English. It is written as 優しい in kanji, やさしい in hiragana, and yasashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼の優しい言葉で彼女の気持ちが和らいだ。

She melted at his kind words.