- shijou personal feelings, self-interest
Used in formal or written contexts, such as news, business, or literature, to refer to personal emotions or bias that can interfere with objectivity.
彼は私情を挟まずに判断した。
Kare wa shijou o hasamazu ni handan shita.
He made a judgment without letting personal feelings interfere.
私情を捨てて冷静に考えなさい。
Shijou o sutete reisei ni kangaenasai.
Set aside personal feelings and think calmly.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'kanjou' (emotion), but 'shijou' emphasizes personal bias or self-interest in decision-making.
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