Meaning of 情け in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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情けJLPT 1
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Kana Readingなさけ
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Romajinasake
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- pity; sympathy; compassion
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- affection
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Example Sentences
情け, なさけ used in context
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No road is long with good company.
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She implored mercy with tears running down her cheeks.
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Everybody loves a winner.
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He who gives to another bestows on himself.
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I don't need any bit of your charity.
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Spare me the sympathy.
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Kanji found in this word
feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
On: ジョウ, セイ
Kun: なさ.け
11 strokes
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