人情

にんじょう
ninjou

human kindness, compassion

Alsohuman nature

What does 人情 mean?

人情 is a Japanese noun meaning “human kindness” or “compassion” in English. It can also be translated as “human nature” depending on context. It is written as 人情 in kanji, にんじょう in hiragana, and ninjou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この町の人は人情があって温かい。

People in this town are warm and kind-hearted.

困っている人を助けたいと思うのは人情だ。

Wanting to help people in trouble is only human nature.

Words sharing kanji with 人情

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