心遣い・心づかい・心使い・心遺い|こころづかいkokorozukai[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

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Which spelling to use
心遣い心遣い is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing the word.
心づかい心づかい is a less common alternative to 心遣い. You may encounter it in writing, but choose 心遣い as a beginner.
心使い心使い is less common than 心遣い and 心づかい. It is another written variant, but beginners should use 心遣い instead.
心遺い心遺い is the least common form here and uses an irregular kanji. Beginners should use 心遣い rather than this variant.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verbconsideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern; sympathy
    お心こころづかいに厚あつくお礼れい申し上もうしあげます。↗
    I'm very grateful for your sympathy.
Conjugation
Dictionary form心遣いする(こころづかいする)
Polite (masu)心遣いします(こころづかいします)
Negative (nai)心遣いしない(こころづかいしない)
polite (masen)心遣いしません(こころづかいしません)
classical zu / nu心遣いせず・心遣いせぬ(こころづかいせず・こころづかいせぬ)
Past (ta)心遣いした(こころづかいした)
polite (mashita)心遣いしました(こころづかいしました)
Past negative (nakatta)心遣いしなかった(こころづかいしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)心遣いしませんでした(こころづかいしませんでした)
Te form心遣いして(こころづかいして)
Potential心遣いできる(こころづかいできる)
Passive心遣いされる(こころづかいされる)
Causative心遣いさせる(こころづかいさせる)
Causative passive心遣いさせられる(こころづかいさせられる)
Conditional (ba)心遣いすれば(こころづかいすれば)
tara心遣いしたら(こころづかいしたら)
Volitional心遣いしよう(こころづかいしよう)
polite (mashou)心遣いしましょう(こころづかいしましょう)
Imperative心遣いしろ(こころづかいしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym心配りこころくばりNeutralAlmost synonymous with 「心遣い」; 「心配り」 emphasizes thorough attentiveness.
  • Synonym配慮はいりょWrittenWritten and formal, as in 「ご配慮ください」; 「心遣い」 has a warmer, more personal feel.
  • Synonym気配りきくばりNeutralAttentive care to one's surroundings; often used for dealings with people, while 「心遣い」 stresses consideration for the other person.
  • Synonym気遣いきづかいNeutralConsiderate care for others, close in sense to 「心遣い」, as in the common 「お気遣いなく」; it can also mean worry or concern.
  • Related心配しんぱいNeutralWorry and concern, and by extension looking after someone; 「心遣い」 highlights considerate action.
  • Antonym無関心むかんしんNeutralApathy or indifference toward something; the opposite of 「心遣い」.
  • Antonym無頓着むとんちゃくWrittenNot minding or caring about something at all; the opposite of 「心遣い」.

「心遣い」 is the default for thoughtfulness, as in 「お心遣いありがとうございます」. 「心配り」 is near-identical but stresses thoroughness; 「配慮」 is formal; 「気配り」 is attentive care; 「気遣い」 is close but can also mean worry; 「心配」 is worry; 「無頓着」 and 「無関心」 are opposites.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 事ことが上手うまくいくよう気きを配くばること。
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