情

じょう
jou

affection, compassion

What does 情 mean?

情 is a Japanese noun meaning “affection” or “compassion” in English. It is written as 情 in kanji, じょう in hiragana, and jou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は情に厚い人だ。

He's a very warm-hearted person.

長く飼っている犬には情がわく。

You grow fond of a dog you've had for a long time.

Words sharing kanji with 情

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