思いやる

• 読み: おもいやる
• ローマ字: omoiyaru
• 漢字の分解: 思 (shi/omo) — think, feel; the やる portion is written in hiragana
• 発音: /o.mo.i.ja.ɾɯ/

意味

To sympathise with; to feel for; to be considerate of. To show thoughtful concern for another person.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb combining 思い (thought, feeling) and やる (to send, direct). It means directing one's thoughts and feelings toward another person's situation. The noun form 思いやり (compassion, consideration) is extremely common and considered a core Japanese virtue.

例文

1. 相手の気持ちを思いやることが大切だ。
2. 彼女はいつも周りの人を思いやる優しい人だ。
3. 被災地の人々を思いやり、募金活動を始めた。

使い方ガイド

場面: interpersonal, moral education, daily life

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

Compound verb from 思い (thought) and やる (to send/direct). Literally means to send one's thoughts toward someone, capturing the Japanese cultural emphasis on empathy and consideration for others.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal