personal feelings; private emotions
Refers to one's own emotions or personal considerations, often contrasted with objective or public matters. Commonly used in phrases like 私情を挟む (to let personal feelings interfere).
仕事に私情を持ち込むべきではない。
You shouldn't bring personal feelings into work.
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self-interest; personal gain
Emphasizes acting for one's own benefit rather than for others or the public good. Often used in negative contexts, such as 私情にとらわれる (to be swayed by self-interest).
政治家は私情ではなく国民のために働くべきだ。
Politicians should work for the people, not for self-interest.
He judged fairly without letting personal feelings interfere.
私情にとらわれて正しい判断ができなかった。
I was swayed by self-interest and couldn't make the right decision.
Compound of 私 (private, personal) and 情 (feelings, emotions). The combination straightforwardly yields 'personal feelings' or 'self-interest'.