“Compassion” in Japanese
Short answer
Compassion in Japanese is “惻隠” (sokuin). Full meaning: compassion, pity.
Other ways to say “Compassion” in Japanese
恩情
onjou compassion, affection
憐情
renjou compassion, pity
哀れみ
awaremi pity, compassion
憐憫
renbin pity, compassion, mercy
同情
doujou sympathy, compassion, pity
慈悲
jihi mercy, compassion, clemency, pity, charity, benevolence
惻隠の情
sokuinnojou compassion, pity
哀憐
airen pity, compassion
諒恕
ryoujo consideration (for someone's circumstances), compassion, pardon, mercy
じひ
jihi mercy, compassion, clemency, pity, charity, benevolence
どうじょう
doujou sympathy, compassion, pity
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