Vocabulary

What does 情け (なさけ, nasake) mean?

情け (なさけ, nasake) means compassion, sympathy, kindness.

Quick facts
Readingなさけ
Romajinasake
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
なさけ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnasake

compassion, sympathy, kindness

  1. 1noun pity; sympathy; compassion
  2. 2noun affection; love

Example sentences

  • I was saved by his compassion.

  • They say kindness shown to others is never wasted—it eventually comes back to you.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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