人情

This is the 4219th most frequent Japanese word.

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人情

Human empathy or compassion.


Explanation of the broad concept of ninjō as human emotion and compassion.

人情とは、人が持つ温かい心や親切を指します。

Ninjō refers to the warm heart and kindness that people possess.


Use of ninjō to indicate the feeling of empathy and compassion resulting in an action.

彼はその状況に人情を感じ、助けることを決めました。

He felt compassion in that situation and decided to help.


Describes ninjō in terms of an emotional understanding leading to support.

人情的に彼の立場を理解し、支持しました。

I understood and supported his position from a compassionate point of view.