情
feelings · emotion · passion · sympathy · circumstances · facts
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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
Component Breakdown
heart + blue
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
感情移入
かんじょういにゅう
empathy
情状酌量
じょうじょうしゃくりょう
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
直情径行
ちょくじょうけいこう
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
物情騒然
ぶつじょうそうぜん
unrest prevailing; turmoil reigning
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)
多情多恨
たじょうたこん
sensibility; (having) many worries and regrets
純情可憐
じゅんじょうかれん
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
温情主義
おんじょうしゅぎ
paternalism
多情仏心
たじょうぶっしん
fickle but kind-hearted
異国情緒
いこくじょうちょ
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
異国情調
いこくじょうちょう
exoticism
多情多感
たじょうたかん
sentimental; being full of emotions; having tender sensibilities
冷酷無情
れいこくむじょう
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable
義理人情
ぎりにんじょう
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
強情我慢
ごうじょうがまん
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
天理人情
てんりにんじょう
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
Anime & Manga
男女の友情は成立する？（いや、 しないっ!!）
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?
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彼氏彼女の事情
His and Her Circumstances
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純情ロマンチカ
Junjo Romantica
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ぼっちな僕らの恋愛事情
Bocchi na Bokura no Renai Jijou
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Other kanji with the same meaning
“feelings”
“emotion”
“passion”
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?
情 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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