情 emotion

Also: feeling

On'yomi
ジョウ、セイ
Kun'yomi
なさ-け
Strokes
11
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 5

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): なさ-け.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
情 is written in 11 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A heart (忄) painted blue (青) — the color of your mood shows exactly what emotion you feel.

A common word

  • 情報 じょうほう information

Example sentences

  • そのえいがはほんとうにかんじょうてきでした。

    That movie was really emotional.

  • えきのばしょのじょうほうをおしえてください。

    Please tell me the information about where the station is.

Don't confuse it with

  • 惜 regret N2

Kanji that share a part

忄 is its radical. 36 kanji share it in all.

  • 忙 busy N3
  • 快 pleasant N3
  • 怖 dreadful N3
  • 性 sex N3
  • 悩 worry N3
  • 慣 accustomed N3
  • 恒 constant N2
  • 悔 repent N2

青 is a component.

  • 晴 clear up N3
  • 精 refined N3
  • 静 quiet N3
  • 清 pure N2
  • 靖 peaceful N1
  • 請 solicit N1
  • 鯖 mackerel N1