ใจดี
jai-diiMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
kind; good-natured
being kind, gentle, and caring toward others
Examples
ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)ของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineใจดีjai-diiใจดีjai-diikind; good-naturedและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]นักเรียนnák-riianนักเรียนnák-riianschool student; pupilทุกคนtúk-konทุกคนtúk-koneveryone; everybody
My teacher is kind and helps every student.
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The shop owner aunt was kind and lent me an umbrella when it rained.
He is kind to stray animals and often brings them food.
แม้máeจะjàเหนื่อยมากnèuua-i mâakเธอterยังyangพูดจาpôot jaaอย่างyàangอ่อนโยนòn yohnและláeใจดีjai deeกับgàpเพื่อนร่วมงานpêuuan rûuam ngaanที่têeทำผิดพลาดtam pìt plâat
Even though she was very tired, she still spoke gently and was kind to a coworker who made a mistake.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 1
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ใจดีjai-diiใจดีjai-diikind; good-naturedkind; good-naturedWord