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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

情なさけ

nasake

compassion, mercy

Example sentences

私わたしになさけをかけないでください。
Spare me the sympathy.
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だれもがその囚人しゅうじんに情なさけをかけた。
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.
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情なさけは人ひとのためならず。
He who gives to another bestows on himself.
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Kanji in 情

情feelings; emotionOnジョウ・セイKunなさけ

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