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On'yomi
ジョウ・セイ
JOU / SEI
Kun'yomi
なさ.け
nasake

feelings · emotion · passion · sympathy · circumstances · facts

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#235
Radicalheart(4)

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

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heart + blue

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of heart and blue. Blue heart.

Symbolism

Emotion, information, passion. Represents heart movement.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Moments when emotions stir
  • Scenes of human warmth
  • Emotional landscapes and scenery

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

感情移入

かんじょういにゅう

empathy; empathy

情状酌量

じょうじょうしゃくりょう

taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration; taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration

直情径行

ちょくじょうけいこう

impulsive and straightforward; guileless; impulsive and straightforward

物情騒然

ぶつじょうそうぜん

unrest prevailing; turmoil reigning; unrest prevailing

情緒纏綿

じょうしょてんめん

tender sentiments; being overcome with emotions; having a tender feeling (for a person); tender sentiments

多情多恨

たじょうたこん

sensibility; (having) many worries and regrets; sensibility

純情可憐

じゅんじょうかれん

pure of heart and pretty; pure of heart and pretty

情意投合

じょういとうごう

(coincidence of) mutual sentiment; sharing the same sentiment with someone; finding oneself on the same wavelength as someone; (coincidence of) mutual sentiment

温情主義

おんじょうしゅぎ

paternalism; paternalism

多情仏心

たじょうぶっしん

fickle but kind-hearted; fickle but kind-hearted

異国情緒

いこくじょうちょ

exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism; exotic mood

異国情調

いこくじょうちょう

exoticism; exoticism

多情多感

たじょうたかん

sentimental; being full of emotions; having tender sensibilities; sentimental

冷酷無情

れいこくむじょう

cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cruel and heartless

義理人情

ぎりにんじょう

duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings; duty and humanity

強情我慢

ごうじょうがまん

obstinate and self-assertive; obstinate and self-assertive

世態人情

せたいにんじょう

(contemporary) customs and behavior; the picture of people's life in the contemporary world; (contemporary) customs and behavior

天理人情

てんりにんじょう

the laws of nature and humanity; the laws of nature and humanity

Proverbs & Idioms

情けは人のためならず

なさけはひとのためならず

Kindness is not for others

Kindness you give comes back to you

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 情 mean in Japanese?

情 means feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts.

How do you read 情?

On'yomi: ジョウ、セイ (JOU, SEI). Kun'yomi: なさ.け (nasake).

How many strokes does 情 have?

情 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).

Is 情 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 情 (feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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