CEFR C1

solicitous

Translation

気遣う / 心配している / 丁寧に世話を焼く

Meaning

Solicitous means showing careful concern, attention, or care for someone. It often suggests active kindness, sometimes with a slightly anxious tone. Do not confuse it with solicitor, a lawyer or a person who asks for business.

Examples

  • 看護師は高齢の患者にとても気を配っていた。
    The nurse was solicitous toward the elderly patient.
  • 彼は彼女が十分に休んでいるか心配して気遣った。
    He was solicitous about whether she was getting enough rest.