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情けは人の為ならず
情けは人のためならず
Readings
なさけはひとのためならず
nasakehahitonotamenarazu
nasakehahitonotamenarazu
English
Expression
Proverb
the good you do for others is good you do yourself, those who are kind benefit themselves, compassion is not for other people's benefit
Expression
Proverb
incorrect usage
you can't save others (from themselves)
Proverb
the good you do for others is good you do yourself, those who are kind benefit themselves, compassion is not for other people's benefit Expression
Proverb
incorrect usage
you can't save others (from themselves) Your personal translations
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Kanjis
情 ON: ジョウ, セイ KUN: なさ.け
feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
Stroke: 11 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-8 FC: 9502.2
人 ON: ジン, ニン KUN: ひと, -り, -と
person
Stroke: 2 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-2-4 FC: 8000.0
為 ON: イ KUN: ため, な.る, な.す, す.る, たり, つく.る, なり
do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of
Stroke: 9 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 4-9-4 FC: 3402.2
feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
Stroke: 11 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-8 FC: 9502.2
人 ON: ジン, ニン KUN: ひと, -り, -と
person
Stroke: 2 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-2-4 FC: 8000.0
為 ON: イ KUN: ため, な.る, な.す, す.る, たり, つく.る, なり
do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of
Stroke: 9 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 4-9-4 FC: 3402.2
Phrases