親切
しんせつ
JLPT N5 · vocab_adj_na
Meaning
kind, helpful
Examples

この町の人はとても親切です。

The people in this town are very kind.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「親切」is an adjective meaning "kind, helpful." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「親切」is read as「しんせつ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

Adjectives like 「親切」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「親切」mean in Japanese?+
「親切」means "kind, helpful". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adj_na" category.
How do you read 「親切」?+
「親切」is read as「しんせつ」.
Is 「親切」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「親切」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「親切」?+
この町の人はとても親切です。 — The people in this town are very kind.

Practice 「親切」 with spaced repetition