優しい弁護士
yasashii bengoshi
The English phrase "a nice lawyer" can be translated into Japanese as 優しい弁護士 (yasashii bengoshi).
The phrase is used to describe a lawyer who is kind and considerate toward others.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 弁護士 (bengoshi) means lawyer, and it is modified by the adjective 優しい (yasashii).
Which one should you use?
The phrase いい弁護士 can also be used to mean "nice lawyer", but it carries a more informal tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the adjective 優しい (yasashii) directly precedes the noun 弁護士 (bengoshi) to modify it, which is a word order similar to English.
How do you pronounce it?
yasashii bengoshi
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, describing a professional as 優しい can sometimes imply they are too soft to be aggressive in court. A client might prefer a lawyer who is 厳しい 'strict' or 'stern' when dealing with an opponent.
- The adjective 優しい (yasashii) can also be read as 易しい, which means 'easy' or 'simple', potentially making it sound like you are describing an 'easy lawyer' rather than a 'kind' one.
- The word 弁護士 (bengoshi) uses the character 士 (shi), which denotes a person of high status or a scholar, similar to how 'samurai' or 'bushi' is constructed.
Examples in context
- 田中さんは素晴らしい弁護士です。Mr./Ms. Tanaka is an excellent lawyer.
- 私たちは素晴らしい弁護士を見つけました。We have found an excellent lawyer.
- あの人はいい弁護士だと評判です。That person is reputed to be a good lawyer.
- 彼はとても優しい弁護士です。Kare wa totemo yasashii bengoshi desu.He is a very nice lawyer.
- あの優しい弁護士に相談しましょう。Ano yasashii bengoshi ni soudan shimashou.Let's consult that nice lawyer.
- 優しい弁護士を探しています。Yasashii bengoshi o sagashite imasu.I am looking for a nice lawyer.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are talking about a legal problem.
- 陽太 Yota誰に相談すればいいかな？Dare ni sōdan sureba ii kana?I wonder who I should talk to?
- 陽葵 Himari知り合いに優しい弁護士さんがいるよ。Shiriai ni yasashii bengoshisan ga iru yo.I know a nice lawyer.
- 陽太 Yota本当？紹介してくれる？Hontō? Shōkai shite kureru?Really? Could you introduce me?
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ。連絡してみるね。Ii yo. Renraku shite miru ne.Sure. I'll try contacting them.
