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    3. 情けは人の為ならず

    情けは人の為ならず

    情なさけ​は​人ひとの​為ためな​ら​ず​

    the good you do for others is good you do yourself

    NTExpressionsCulture & TraditionsEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab39 strokes

    情けは人のためならずなさけは人のためならずなさけは人の為ならず

    なさけはひとのためならず

    Expressions

    1.
    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
    proverb
    2.
    you can't save others (from themselves)
    proverb

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    Characters that make up this word

    情
    なさ.け…(2)
    feelings・emotion・passion・sympathy・circumstances…(1)
    Kanji
    人
    ひと・-り・-と…(7)
    person
    Kanji
    為
    ため・な.る・な.す・す.る・たり・つく.る…(3)
    do・change・make・benefit・welfare…(9)
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
    は
    ha
    Kana
    の
    no
    Kana
    な
    na
    Kana
    ら
    ra
    Kana
    ず
    zu
    Kana
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    • 情
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    • は
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    • ず

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