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Meaning of 情けは人の為ならず in Japanese
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情けは人の為ならず, 情けは人のためならず
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Kana Readingなさけはひとのためならず
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Romajinasakehahitonotamenarazu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- the good you do for others is good you do yourself; lit: compassion is not for other people's benefit
- Example sentence
- これは絶対、情けは人のためならず！いいことしたからご褒美なんだよ！ This is definitely, 'The good you do for others is good you do yourself'! It's a reward because I was helpful!
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Examples of 情けは人の為ならず, 情けは人のためならず, なさけはひとのためならず in a sentence
Kanji in this word
為
JLPT 1
9 strokes
do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of
On'Yomi: イ
Kun'Yomi: ため, な.る, な.す, す.る, たり, つく.る, なり
情
JLPT 3
11 strokes
feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
On'Yomi: ジョウ, セイ
Kun'Yomi: なさ.け