Vocab Info

N2 Noun

(なさ)pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy, affection

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy

    2. Noun

      2.

      affection, love

    All Forms

    情け 【なさけ】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 4,100

    Examples

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      (ひと)(なさ)感動(かんどう)しました。

      I was moved by the compassion of people. {pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy, affection}

      • N2

      職場(しょくば)(こい)(なさ)()()まないでね。

      Don't bring your love affairs into the workplace, okay? {pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy, affection}

      • N2

      武士(ぶし)(なさ)(てき)()げる(すき)(あた)えました。

      The samurai showed mercy and gave the enemy a chance to escape. {pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy, affection}

      • N2

      (なさ)程度(ていど)のボーナスで(ぼく)たち社員(しゃいん)満足(まんぞく)するものか!

      As if we employees would be satisfied with a bonus of such a pitiful degree! {pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy, affection}

      • N2

      (なさ)でチャンスをもらったにもかかわらずそれを台無(だいな)しにした。

      Despite receiving a chance out of mercy, I ruined it. {pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy, affection}

      • N2
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