Shinsetsuna hito desu...polite to say this to someone in Japanese?

Question

I was speaking to a Japanese lady who was working in a store the other day...I speak a few word of Japanese, but Im not confident...anyway, towards the end of the conversation I said...

(Her name) - san wa shinsetsuna hito desu.

She seemed a little embarassed.

I thought the phrase meant "You are an helpful person"...anyone know the precise meaning, and whether using such a phrase with a stranger might cause any offence?

Answer 1

You are correct.

You basically said, is a kind person, in perfect Japanese.

The only thing wrong is that the phrase you made is you saying to someone else, this person is a kind person. If you said this to the person you are referring to, it would be technically incorrect.

In those cases, you would say
"go shin-se-tsu-ni arigatou gozaimasu" which translates to I apreciate your kindness.

Notice there is no YOU in the sentense. In conversational Japanese, "you" or "I" is established much earlier in conversation and never repeated again. Also, if you are speaking to this person, it is easily understood who is saying what to which person.

Inserting YOU or I too many times is a common mistake for non-native Japanese speakers. (but I am being too technical here)

You did just fine.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Your Japanese is fine. Shinsetsu means "kind". So you said she was a kind person. Embarassment is a typical reaction when you pay compliments to Japanese people. She was most likely very happy.

Answer 4

Shinsetsuna hito desu is means you are kind person.

Answer 5

tkquestion answered perfectly.

Maybe she was embarassed because she thought you were coming on to her? Saying how you feel about the other person (positive feelings) in a one on one conversation can sometimes imply (or hint) that you have special feelings to that person in Japanese culture.
Not outwardly, but maybe just a little bit.
And no I don't know this for a fact because I'm a guy.

Answer 6

shinsetsuna hito is correct Japanese.
But, you don't need to DEPICT or INDICATE that point in public.

Just saying "Arigato gozaimasu" is enough.

Answer 7

shin is die you called her something dead looking shinsetsu, is a japanese dog breed

Answer 8

yes it is good. you said she is a nice person.