What does omoiyari mean?

Omoiyari means thoughtfulness, compassion, and noticing another person’s feelings or needs with care.

Is omoiyari easy to translate into English?

It can be translated as thoughtfulness or compassion, but the Japanese word often includes the feeling of quietly considering another person.

JapaneseJul 3, 2026

A short easy Japanese note about omoiyari, thoughtfulness, and care.

みなさんは、「思おもいやり」という言葉ことばを知しっていますか。

Do you know the Japanese word omoiyari (“thoughtfulness” or “compassion”)?

私わたしが大好だいすきな言葉ことばの一ひとつです。

It is one of my favorite Japanese words.

人ひとを気きづかい、助たすけたり、励はげましたりすること。それが「思おもいやり」です。

Helping, encouraging, and caring for others is called omoiyari in Japanese.

このサイト「Gaku」にも、私わたしの思おもいやりをたくさん込こめています。

I have put a lot of my own thoughtfulness and care into this website, Gaku.

みなさんの日本語学習にほんごがくしゅうが、少すこしでも楽たのしく、そしてスムーズに進すすみますように🙏💕

I hope your Japanese learning becomes even a little more enjoyable and goes smoothly.

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What does omoiyari mean?Omoiyari means thoughtfulness, compassion, and noticing another person’s feelings or needs with care.
Is omoiyari easy to translate into English?It can be translated as thoughtfulness or compassion, but the Japanese word often includes the feeling of quietly considering another person.