愛想|あいそaiso[3]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounamiability; friendliness; affability; sociability
   彼女かのじょはとても愛想あいそのよい隣人りんじんだ。↗

   She is a most gracious neighbor.
2. nounfondness (of someone); affection; liking
3. nouncompliments; civilities; courtesies; flattery
4. nounhospitality; special treatment; entertainment
5. nounbill (at a restaurant); check

• Related好意こういNeutralKindness or goodwill, as in 「ご好意に甘える」; leans toward good intentions, while 「愛想」 is a warm, obliging manner toward people.
• Related好感こうかんNeutralA favourable impression of someone, as in 「好感を持つ」; it is about how you view a person, while 「愛想」 is how you treat them.
• Related善意ぜんいWrittenWritten/formal prose for good intentions or a kind heart, stressing that one's motives are good.
• Related温情おんじょうWrittenWritten/formal prose for warmth and compassion, as in 「温情ある判決」; stresses leniency and generosity of heart.
• Related厚意こういWrittenWritten/formal prose for kindness shown by others, as in 「ご厚意に感謝します」; used when thanking someone for their favour.
• Antonym無愛想ぶあいそうNeutralCold, brusque behaviour, the opposite of friendly 「愛想」, as in 「無愛想な店員」.

Use 「愛想」 for being friendly and pleasant with people: 「愛想がいい」; 「愛想を尽かす」 when favour is lost, 「お愛想」 for paying the bill. For goodwill use 「好意」; the opposite of 「愛想」 is 「無愛想」.

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1. かわいいこと。人ひとをもてなすのに情愛じょうあいがあること。
2. （一般的いっぱんてきには「御愛想おあいそ」の形かたちで）勘定かんじょう、支払しはらい。