Word details

人情

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人情.

Dictionary

Entry

人情んじょうNounFreq #15603
1

humanity; empathy; kindness; sympathy

2

human nature; common sense; customs and manners

Examples
隣近所に対して見栄を張るのは人情ですよ。
It's only natural to keep up with the Joneses.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts

11 strokesFrequency 235JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジョウセイ

Kun

なさ.け

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