JLPT N3 · 11 strokes
Kanji 情: "feelings, emotion, passion"
The kanji 情 means "feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ジョウ, セイ in on'yomi and なさ.け in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ジョウセイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
なさ.け
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 235 of 2,501 |
Common words with 情
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 表情facial expression; countenance · look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
- 情報information; news; report; intelligence · information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)
- 感情emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
- 事情circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons
- 情けないmiserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable
- 同情sympathy; compassion; pity
- 愛情love; affection
- 無表情visage impassible, sans expression
- 友情friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
- 情熱passion; enthusiasm; zeal
- 情feelings; emotion; sentiment · compassion; sympathy
- 風情taste; elegance; charm · appearance; air
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