情(じょう)

じょう
noun
feeling, emotion, compassion
1. feeling, emotion
Human emotions, particularly feelings of affection, sympathy, or passion.
情(じょう)に流(なが)されてはいけない。
You shouldn't be swayed by emotions.
長年(ながねん)一緒(いっしょ)にいると情(じょう)が移(うつ)る。
When you're together for many years, you develop feelings of attachment.
あの映画(えいが)は人間(にんげん)の情(じょう)を深(ふか)く描(えが)いていて、涙(なみだ)が止(と)まらなかった。
That movie depicted human emotions so deeply that I couldn't stop crying.
2. compassion, sympathy
Feelings of caring and concern for others.
情(じょう)に厚(あつ)い人(ひと)だ。
They are a warm-hearted person.
彼(かれ)は情(じょう)が深(ふか)く、困(こま)っている人(ひと)を見(み)ると放(ほう)っておけない。
He is deeply compassionate and can't leave someone in trouble alone.
情(じょう)にもろい性格(せいかく)だから、つらい話(はなし)を聞(き)くとすぐ泣(な)いてしまう。
I have a soft-hearted nature, so I cry easily when I hear sad stories.

情(じょう) refers to deep feelings, especially emotional bonds and compassion.

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Related Words

Related: 感情(かんじょう) (emotion, feeling)
Related: 愛情(あいじょう) (love, affection)
Related: 同情(どうじょう) (sympathy)
Related: 友情(ゆうじょう) (friendship)
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Added 2026.1.12 15:33 · Revised 2026.5.25 22:14
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