the combined sense of social obligation (giri) and human compassion (ninjo); valuing both duty and humane feelings in relationships.
昔ながらの商売では義理人情が商売を支えてきた部分がある。
In traditional businesses, a sense of duty and human feeling has partly supported commerce.
彼は義理人情に厚い人で、困っている人を放っておけない。
He is a man of strong obligation and sympathy; he cannot leave someone in trouble alone.
親戚の頼みを断れずに、義理人情で手助けすることもある。
Sometimes you help relatives out of obligation and compassion, unable to refuse their requests.