Japanese

はくあい
Meaning: universal love; philanthropy
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

彼の博愛の精神は、災害で困った人々を支えた。
His spirit of universal love supported people who were struggling after the disaster.
その講義では、墨子兼愛を博愛の思想として説明した。
In that lecture, Mozi's doctrine of universal love was explained as a philosophy of broad benevolence.

Usage Notes

Used for an ideal of loving or caring for all people equally, often in moral, social, or humanitarian contexts.

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