情(なさ)け深(ぶか)い

なさけぶかい
i-adjective
compassionate; tender-hearted; merciful
emotionpersonality
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present情(なさ)け深(ぶか)い情(なさ)け深(ぶか)くない
Past情(なさ)け深(ぶか)かった情(なさ)け深(ぶか)くなかった
て form情(なさ)け深(ぶか)くて情(なさ)け深(ぶか)くなくて
Adverbial情(なさ)け深(ぶか)く—
Conditional ば情(なさ)け深(ぶか)ければ情(なさ)け深(ぶか)くなければ
Conditional たら情(なさ)け深(ぶか)かったら情(なさ)け深(ぶか)くなかったら
1. compassionate; tender-hearted; merciful; kindhearted
Describes a person who is deeply sympathetic and caring toward others, especially those who are suffering or in difficulty. Implies a warm, generous nature.
あの人(ひと)は情(なさ)け深(ぶか)い。
That person is compassionate.
情(なさ)け深(ぶか)い先生(せんせい)で、生徒(せいと)にとても慕(した)われていた。
The teacher was kindhearted and much admired by the students.
祖母(そぼ)は情(なさ)け深(ぶか)い人(ひと)で、困(こま)っている人(ひと)を見(み)ると放(ほう)っておけなかった。
My grandmother was a compassionate person who couldn't leave anyone in trouble alone.

Usage

A literary and somewhat formal adjective. Often used to praise someone's character or to describe figures in stories and historical narratives. Tends to appear more in written Japanese than in casual conversation.

Forms

  • Predicate: 情(なさ)け深(ぶか)い (is compassionate)
  • Modifier: 情(なさ)け深(ぶか)い人(ひと) (a compassionate person)
  • Adverb: 情(なさ)け深(ぶか)く (compassionately)

Similar words

  • 優(やさ)しい: kind, gentle — more general and common in everyday speech
  • 思(おも)いやりがある: considerate — focuses on being thoughtful toward others

Related Words

Synonym: 優(やさ)しい (kind, gentle (everyday))
Related: 情(なさ)け (compassion)
Compare: 慈悲深(じひぶか)い (compassionate)
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Added 2026.3.9 21:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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