Vocab Info

N2 Noun

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

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    Bunpro Summary

    A feeling of deep kindness toward others, sometimes coupled with the wish that they lift themselves out of their own troubles.

    1. Noun

      1.

      pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy

    2. Noun

      2.

      affection, love

    All Forms

    情け 【なさけ】

    Details

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    • 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.

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      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?

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      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.

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      (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 such a pitiful bonus!

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      (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.

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