Kanji

What does the kanji 情 mean?

情 means emotion, feeling; situation. On'yomi ジョウ、セイ. Kun'yomi なさ.け.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ジョウ、セイ
Kun'yomi	なさ.け
Strokes	11
Main radical	心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

情On'yomi ジョウ、セイKun'yomi なさ.け

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

emotion, feeling; situation

Memory hook

The blue-green (青) reflected in the heart (忄) becomes feeling — FEELING, EMOTION, SITUATION.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

事情じじょうcircumstances, situation; reason
情けなさけcompassion, sympathy, kindness
情報じょうほうinformation
愛情あいじょうlove, affection

More words with this kanji

情じょうfeeling, compassion
友情ゆうじょうfriendship
感情かんじょうemotion, feeling
表情ひょうじょうfacial expression
純情じゅんじょうinnocent, pure-hearted
苦情くじょうcomplaint
同情どうじょうsympathy, compassion
心情しんじょうfeelings, sentiment
情勢じょうせいsituation, state of affairs
情熱じょうねつpassion, enthusiasm
情緒じょうちょemotion, mood; atmosphere
情け深いなさけぶかいcompassionate, warm-hearted
情無いなさけないpitiful, miserable; shameful
機密情報を取り扱うきみつじょうほうをとりあつかうto handle confidential information
個人情報を適切に管理するこじんじょうほうをてきせつにかんりするto properly manage personal information

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