情け (Nasake) is a Japanese noun meaning “pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy”.
Meanings
- nounpity; sympathy; compassion; mercy
- nounaffection; love
Examples
旅は道連れ世は情け。
No road is long with good company.
情は人のためならず。
One good turn deserves another.
情けは人のためならず。
He who gives to another bestows on himself.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).