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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

好こう意い

koui

kindness, favor

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは彼かれの好意こういの返礼へんれいに贈おくり物ものをした。

    I gave him a present in return for his favor.

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  2. 人ひとの好意こういに甘あまえてはいけない。

    Don’t depend on others' kindness.

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  3. ご好意こういに感謝致かんしゃいたします。

    I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

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Kanji in 好意

  • 好fond; pleasingOnコウKunこのむ・すく・よい
  • 意idea; mindOnイ

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