寛容

• 読み: かんよう
• ローマ字: kanyou
• 漢字の分解: 寛 (kan) — broad, generous; 容 (yō) — contain, accept, appearance
• 発音: /ka.ɴ.joː/

意味

Tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance. The quality of accepting differences without hostility.

A na-adjective and noun describing a broad-minded attitude that accepts diversity and forgives mistakes. Used in discussions of social values (寛容な社会 — a tolerant society), personal traits (寛容な人 — a tolerant person), and ethical topics. Slightly more abstract and philosophical than 寛大, which focuses on generous treatment of specific actions.

例文

1. 異なる文化に対して寛容な姿勢が大切だ。
2. 彼は他人の意見に寛容で尊敬されている。
3. 寛容さを失った社会は生きづらくなる。

使い方ガイド

場面: social issues, philosophy, education, character description

トーン: thoughtful

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 寛 (kan, broad/generous) + 容 (yō, to contain/to accept). Literally 'broadly accepting,' describing a disposition that makes room for differences.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal