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Illustration of 好意

好意こうい

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相手に好意を持ち、親切にしたり便宜を図ったりすること。 good will; favor; courtesy

Example 1

リッチ氏は彼女の好意に感謝した。

Mr Rich acknowledged her favor.

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Example 2

人ひとの好意こういに付つけ込こむのはいやだね。

I wouldn't like to cash in on other people's misfortunes.

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Kanji breakdown

好

N3

fond; pleasing; like something

On reading
コウ
Kun reading
この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い
Radical
女

意

N4

idea; mind; heart; taste; thought; desire; care; liking

On reading
イ
Kun reading
Radical
心
Illustration of 不意
N1

ふい

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

Illustration of 他意
N1

たい

ill will; malice; another intention; secret purpose; ulterior motive; fickleness; double-mindedness

Illustration of 合意
N1

ごうい

agreement; consent; mutual understanding

Illustration of 同意
N1

どうい

agreement; consent; same meaning; same opinion; approval

Illustration of 嗜好
N1

しこう

taste; liking; preference