In Buddhism, 'sentient beings' — beings that have sensations and emotions; equivalent to the Sanskrit term for all living creatures.
寺の説法では、有情の苦しみを救うことが説かれた。
The temple sermon taught about saving sentient beings from suffering.
Humaneness or compassion — a sympathetic, merciful feeling toward others; kindness and empathy.
彼女の有情に触れて、私は救われた気持ちになった。
Touched by her compassion, I felt saved.
社会には有情が必要だと彼は主張した。
He argued that society needs compassion.
有情と無情、どちらの態度が正しいのか議論になった。
There was debate over whether a compassionate or an unfeeling attitude was right.