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情
Emotion, Feeling, Information
なさ.け (nasake)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The modern word 情報 (jōhō), meaning 'information,' is one of the most common technology-related words in Japanese. The same kanji also appears in 感情 (emotion), showing how it covers both feelings and information.
Memory Trick
Imagine your HEART filled with many FEELINGS. Everything you feel becomes an EMOTION stored inside your heart.
Readings
Onyomi: ジョウ (jou), セイ (sei)
Kunyomi: なさ.け (nasake)
Example Words
情報
じょうほう (jouhou)
Information
感情
かんじょう (kanjou)
Emotion
友情
ゆうじょう (yuujou)
Friendship
事情
じじょう (jijou)
Circumstances
Example Sentence
新しい 情報を 教えてください。
あたらしい じょうほうを おしえてください。
atarashii jouhou o oshiete kudasai
Please tell me the new information.