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<entry>
<ent_seq>2211780</ent_seq>
<k_ele>
<keb>情けは人の為ならず</keb>
</k_ele>
<k_ele>
<keb>情けは人のためならず</keb>
</k_ele>
<r_ele>
<reb>なさけはひとのためならず</reb>
</r_ele>
<sense>
<pos>&exp;</pos>
<misc>&proverb;</misc>
<gloss>the good you do for others is good you do yourself</gloss>
<gloss>those who are kind benefit themselves</gloss>
<gloss g_type="lit">compassion is not for other people's benefit</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&exp;</pos>
<misc>&proverb;</misc>
<s_inf>incorrect usage</s_inf>
<gloss>you can't save others (from themselves)</gloss>
</sense>
</entry>