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厚意 (こうい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

厚こう意い

こ

う

い

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

kindness; courtesy; favor

Refers to considerate actions or goodwill received from another person. Often used in formal expressions of gratitude.

ご厚こう意いに心こころから感かん謝しゃいたします。
I sincerely appreciate your kindness.
彼かれの厚こう意いで

無ぶ

事じ

に

手て

続つづ

き

が

でき

た

。

Thanks to his courtesy, I was able to complete the procedure smoothly.

Kanji

厚thick, heavy, rich
意idea, mind, heart

Similar words

親しん切せつ
親切 is a more general term for kindness or helpfulness, while 厚意 emphasizes considerate goodwill shown by someone else, often in a formal or grateful context.

Etymology

Composed of 厚 (thick, generous) and 意 (mind, thought), suggesting a generous or thoughtful intention. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conventionally conveys kindness or goodwill.