Japanese word

情け深い

Pronunciation

Romajinasakebukai

Meaning

  • i-adjectivecompassionate

Example

あの先生は情け深いです。a no sen sei wa nasa ke buka i de su

That teacher is compassionate.

Illustration for 情け深い (compassionate)

More examples

彼は失敗した部下にも情け深い態度で接します。kare wa ship pai shi ta bu ka ni mo nasa ke buka i tai do de ses shi ma su

He treats subordinates who make mistakes with compassion.

Core concept

It describes a person whose strong compassion makes them generous, forgiving, and ready to help others.

Common phrases

  • 情け深い人nasa ke buka i hito

    a compassionate person

  • 情け深い心nasa ke buka i kokoro

    a compassionate heart

  • 情け深い態度nasa ke buka i tai do

    a compassionate attitude

Similar words

慈悲深いjihibukai: Treats people in difficulty with compassion, forgiveness, and generous care.
優しいyasashii: Has a kind and gentle nature and does not treat others harshly.

Definition in Japanese

他人の苦しみを思いやり、困っている人に寛大な扱いや助けを与えるさま。ta nin no kuru shi mi o omo i ya ri koma tte i ru hito ni kan dai na atsuka i ya tasu ke o ata e ru sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese compound 情け深い (nasakebukai) joins 情け (nasake, "compassion") with 深い (fukai, "deep"), giving the sense of deep compassion.

Usage tips

  • 情け深い (nasakebukai) can describe a teacher, leader, or other person who responds to mistakes or hardship with understanding instead of harshness.

Other meanings

  • charitablei-adjective
  • mercifuli-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 情け深さnasakebukasacompassionnoun

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