情けは人の為ならず
nasakehahitonotamenarazu
the good you do for others is good you do yourself, those who are kind benefit themselves
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  1. nasakehahitonotamenarazu the good you do for others is good you do yourself, those who are kind benefit themselves; you can't save others (from themselves)
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Kanji Breakdown
Feelings, Emotion, Passion, Sympathy, Circumstances, Facts
On: じょう,せい Kun: なさ.け
11 strokes N3
Person
On: じん,にん Kun: ひと,-り,-と
2 strokes N5
Do, Change, Make, Benefit, Welfare, Be Of Use, Reach To, Try, Practice, Cost, Serve As, Good, Advantage, As A Result Of
On: い Kun: ため,な.る,な.す,す.る,たり,つく.る,なり
9 strokes N1
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情けは人の為ならずは〜です。 / 〜の情けは人の為ならず

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