情実|じょうじつjoujitsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpersonal considerations; private circumstances; favoritism (favouritism); sentimental motives
2. nounsincerity; genuineness
3. nounactual state of affairs; unvarnished circumstances; (the) real situation

• Related実じつNeutralSincerity and good faith, but also truth and reality — a much broader word than 「情実」, and without its negative shade of favoritism.
• Related真情しんじょうWrittenA written-style word for true, unfeigned feeling; stresses heartfelt sincerity rather than the favoritism 「情実」 often implies.
• Related衷情ちゅうじょうWrittenRare, written word for one's innermost true feelings; found mostly in letters, not in everyday speech.
• Related至情しじょうWrittenRare, written word for deeply sincere feeling; stresses natural human warmth and compassion rather than favoritism.
• Antonym理屈りくつNeutralReasoning or logic, often strained; stands opposite 「情実」, which decides things on personal ties rather than argument.
• Antonym道理どうりNeutralWhat is reasonable and right; the natural counterpart to 「情実」 when favoritism gives way to fair principle.

Modern 「情実」 mainly means favoring people through personal ties, as in 「情実人事」 or 「情実にとらわれる」. For sincerity say 「真心」 or 「誠」; the opposite pole is 「道理」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 実際じっさいのありさま。実情じつじょう。
2. まごころ。
3. 私情しじょうが入り込はいりこみ公平こうへいな対処たいしょができにくい状況じょうきょうや関係かんけい。