noun
humanity; empathy; kindness; sympathy
Refers to warm human feelings, compassion, or the emotional side of human nature that connects people. Often used in contexts of generosity, understanding, or emotional bonds.
彼の行動には人情が感じられる。
You can feel human warmth in his actions.
人情に厚い人ほど信頼される。
The more compassionate a person is, the more they are trusted.
noun
human nature; common sense; customs and manners
Describes the natural tendencies, shared sensibilities, or unwritten social rules that people are expected to understand. Often appears in fixed expressions like 人情の常 (the way of human nature) or 人情として (as a matter of common human feeling).
人情の常として、弱い者を助けたくなる。
It's human nature to want to help the weak.
人情として、そんなことはできない。
As a matter of common decency, I can't do that.