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心配り (こころくばり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
thoughtfulness ; consideration ; attentive care
Refers to the act of paying careful attention to others' needs or details, often in social or service contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be thoughtful/considerate'.
様さま
へ
の
心こころ
配くば
り
を
忘わす
れ
ない
で
ください
。
Please don't forget to be attentive to the customers.
Written forms 心こころ 配くば り Usage 78%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news and common usage.
心こころ くばり Usage 22%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Kanji 配 distribute, spouse, exile Similar words 気き 配くば り 気配り is more about paying attention and being alert to situations, while 心配り emphasizes heartfelt consideration and empathy.
思おも いやり 思いやり is a broader term for compassion and sympathy, whereas 心配り often implies proactive, thoughtful actions.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') and 配り (くばり, 'distributing, paying attention'), from the verb 配る (くばる). The combination conveys the idea of distributing one's heart or attention to others.
