人情噺 にんじょうばなし Also written 人情話, 人情咄 Meanings Noun story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line See also: 落語 (らくご). Kanji 人 person. Read as ニン. 情 feeling. Read as ジョウ. 噺 talk; (kokuji). Read as はなし. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists