- 1. [n, vs, vt, vi] taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration (yoji)
Kanji in this word
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情
feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, factsOn: ジョウ (jou)、 セイ (sei)Kun: なさ.け (nasa.ke)
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状
status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearanceOn: ジョウ (jou)
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酌
bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pumpOn: シャク (shaku)Kun: く.む (ku.mu)
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量
quantity, measure, weight, amount, consider, estimate, surmiseOn: リョウ (ryou)Kun: はか.る (haka.ru)
Example Sentences
男は情状酌量を求めたが、犯した罪に対して20年の懲役刑が言い渡された。
otoko ha joujoushakuryou wo motome taga , okashi ta tsumi ni taishi te 2 0 nen no chouekikei ga iiwatasa reta .
The man pleaded for mercy, but he was sentenced to twenty years in prison for his crime.