Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “情状酌量”

情状酌量

じょうじょうしゃくりょう

taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration

Example sentence

The man pleaded for mercy, but he was sentenced to twenty years in prison for his crime.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

情

On: じょう;せい
Kun: なさ.け
Stroke count: 11

・feelings

・emotion

・passion

・sympathy

・circumstances

・facts

状

On: じょう
Kun: —
Stroke count: 7

・status quo

・conditions

・circumstances

・form

・appearance

酌

On: しゃく
Kun: く.む
Stroke count: 10

・bar-tending

・serving sake

・the host

・draw (water)

・ladle

・scoop

・pump

量

On: りょう
Kun: はか.る
Stroke count: 12

・quantity

・measure

・weight

・amount

・consider

・estimate

・surmise