情け[なさけ] (nasake)

sympathy, compassion

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 1
  • #19497 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

情け (なさけ, nasake) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “sympathy, compassion”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

ひとなさけが にしみました

I was touched by the person's compassion.

私は情けない。

I'm pitiful.

乾坤一擲けんこにってきだい 勝負しょうぶ

なさけは ひとのためならず。

He who gives to another bestows on himself.