Meaning

Primary

Human Feelings

Alternatives

Humanity, Empathy, Kindness, Sympathy

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The person (people) feelings are human feelings that every person has. That is what humanity is all about, and often refers to feelings of kindness and empathy for others.

Reading

にんじょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 人情がのこる

    to retain one's humanity, to retain one's empathy for others

    人情があふれる

    to overflow with kindness

    人情がある

    to be humane, to be sympathetic

Context Sentences

人情のあたたかさに生かされています。

I survive on the warmth of humanity.

コウイチ様は人情味にあふれているすばらしいお方ですが、ビエト様はひとかけらの人情もないごく悪ヤクザです。

Koichi-sama is such a wonderful person with deep empathy, but Viet is such a devilish yakuza with not one atom of humanity.

私達はトーフグの毎日のブログ記事を通して、日本人の生き方や人情を描き出すことを目指しています。

Our goal with the daily Tofugu articles is to depict human nature, emotions, and the everyday lives of Japanese individuals.

Kanji Composition