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情がわく (じょうがわく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ku)
develop feelings ; become attached
Describes the gradual emergence of affection, sympathy, or emotional attachment toward someone or something. Often used when feelings grow naturally over time.
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You naturally become attached to a dog you've kept for many years.
Written forms 情じょう がわく
Standard spelling; わく is often written in kana.
情じょう が 湧わ く
Kanji spelling for わく, emphasizing the welling-up nuance.
Kanji 情 feelings, emotion, passion Similar words 愛あい 情じょう がわく 愛情がわく specifically refers to love or deep affection, while 情がわく covers a broader range of feelings including sympathy, attachment, or fondness.
情じょう が 移うつ る 情が移る means to transfer one's affection or sympathy to someone else, often implying a shift of feelings, whereas 情がわく focuses on the spontaneous arising of feelings.
Etymology Compound of 情 (じょう, 'feelings, emotion') + が (subject marker) + わく ('to well up, arise'). The verb わく is often written in kana, but the kanji 湧く emphasizes the sense of something welling up from within.
