Dictionary / Vocabulary / 情け
なさけ
pity; sympathy; compassion; mercy
JLPT N1 common word
これは絶対、情けは人のためならず！いいことしたからご褒美なんだよ！
This is definitely, 'The good you do for others is good you do yourself'! It's a reward because I was helpful!
旅は道連れ世は情け。
No road is long with good company.
彼女は涙を頬に伝わせながら情けを請うた。
She implored mercy with tears running down her cheeks.