Korean Idioms & Expressions

인지상정

injisangjeong

Literal meaning

人之常情 — the constant feeling of people

It's only human nature; a feeling or reaction anyone would naturally have. Used to excuse or normalize a common human response.

Korean	English
어려운 이웃을 돕고 싶은 건 인지상정이다. eoryeoun iut-eul dopgo sipeun geon injisangjeong-ida.	Wanting to help a neighbor in need is only human nature.

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