This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

人情話

人情噺、 人情咄

Reading

Kana: にんじょうばなし
Romaji: ninjōbanashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line

See also: 落語

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 なさ.け
Meanings: feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Reading: はなし
Meanings: talk, (kokuji)
Readings: トツ、 はなし、 しか.る
Meanings: pshaw, god forbid