What does お人よし in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word お人よし in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use お人よし in Japanese.

The word お人よし in Japanese means お人よし, お人よし、だまされやすい人, いい人、お人よし, どじ、へま、お人よし, お人よし、だまされやすい人. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word お人よし

お人よし

(slang (gullible person)

How could you believe that story? You're such a patsy.

お人よし、だまされやすい人

(person: gullible)

これは、お人よしだけが騙される程度の詐欺だ。
This is the sort of scam that only dupes would fall for.

いい人、お人よし

(informal (likeable man) (男性)

あいつはいいやつだと思うよ;デートに誘ったら?君がお人よしだからって、周りに利用されちゃだめだよ。
That fellow seems like a nice guy; why don't you ask him out on a date? Don't let people take advantage of you just because you are a nice guy.

どじ、へま、お人よし

(slang (clumsy person) (俗語・軽蔑的)

お人よし、だまされやすい人

(informal, figurative (sb who is easy to persuade) (非形式的、比喩)

Ask Dad to give you the money. He's a soft touch - he's bound to say yes.

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