気遣い

Japanese

Kanji in this term
気	遣
き Grade: 1	つか > づか Grade: S

Alternative spelling
氣遣い (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kʲizɨka̠i]

Noun

気(き)遣(づか)い • (kizukai) 

1. consideration, thoughtfulness

   お気遣(きづか)いありがとうございます。

   O-kizukai arigatō gozaimasu.

   Thank you for your kind consideration.

2. anxiety, concern, apprehension

   その気遣(きづか)いはありません。

   Sono kizukai wa arimasen.

   There is no need for concern about that.

Verb

気(き)遣(づか)い • (kizukai) 

1. stem or continuative conjugation of 気遣う (kizukau, “feel apprehensive, worry”)