synonym Comparative
真心
VS
人情
Differences Between "真心" and "人情"
Option A
真心
Meaning
sincerity; devotion; pure heart; honest love; whole heart
Reading
まごころ (magokoro)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
お世話になった先生への感謝を伝えるために、私たちは_______を込めて手作りのプレゼントを贈りました。
To convey gratitude to the teacher who had taken care of us, we presented a handmade gift with all our heart.
Option B
人情
Meaning
humanity; empathy; human feelings; warm heart; sympathy
Reading
にんじょう (ninjō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
下町の昔ながらの商店街には、大型スーパーにはない温かい_______が今も息づいており、多くの買い物客に愛されています。
In the traditional shopping district of the old town, warm humanity not found in large supermarkets still lives, loved by many shoppers.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(sincerity; devotion; pure heart; honest love; whole heart)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 真心: Refers to deep sincerity, devotion, a pure heart, or honest love shown toward others (noun). Often used with 込める (to pour one's heart into). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Sincerity! Pure heart! This homemade bento is packed with 1000% of my warm, sincere love! Eat every single grain of rice and thank me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『真心よ！朝早起きして作ったこの特製愛妻お弁当にはね、私からの真心（愛）が1000%詰まってるんだから、一粒残さず感謝して完食しなさい！バカ！』
- 人情: Refers to humanity, empathy, human feelings, a warm heart, or natural sympathy toward others in trouble (very famous in Japanese culture as 'Giri and Ninjo'). Often used as 人情味がある (warm-hearted). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Human empathy! Warm heart! S-So what if I was saved by your warm empathy when I was struggling?! ...っ, As gratitude, you must love me for the rest of your life! Baka!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『にんじょう（人情）よ！冷たいビジネスの世界でもね、あんたのその温かい人情（優しさ）に、私は救われたのよ。だから、そのお礼として私を一生愛し続けなさい！責任重大よ！』
- 真心: Refers to deep sincerity, devotion, a pure heart, or honest love shown toward others (noun). Often used with 込める (to pour one's heart into). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Sincerity! Pure heart! This homemade bento is packed with 1000% of my warm, sincere love! Eat every single grain of rice and thank me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『真心よ！朝早起きして作ったこの特製愛妻お弁当にはね、私からの真心（愛）が1000%詰まってるんだから、一粒残さず感謝して完食しなさい！バカ！』
- 人情: Refers to humanity, empathy, human feelings, a warm heart, or natural sympathy toward others in trouble (very famous in Japanese culture as 'Giri and Ninjo'). Often used as 人情味がある (warm-hearted). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Human empathy! Warm heart! S-So what if I was saved by your warm empathy when I was struggling?! ...っ, As gratitude, you must love me for the rest of your life! Baka!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『にんじょう（人情）よ！冷たいビジネスの世界でもね、あんたのその温かい人情（優しさ）に、私は救われたのよ。だから、そのお礼として私を一生愛し続けなさい！責任重大よ！』
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