Kanji

慈

mercy

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

心部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いつくしむ

Nanori (Name Reading)

しげ, しげる, ちか, なり, やす, よし

Common Readings

ジ, いつく…しむ

Example sentences

慈悲 じひ
慈悲 持って 困っている 人々 差し伸べた

With a heart of mercy, he reached out to people in need.

説く とく
僧侶 人々 慈悲 説く

The monk preaches the heart of mercy to the people.

慈愛 じあい
表情 慈愛 満ちていた

The mother's expression was full of deep affection.

無慈悲 むじひ
その 独裁者 反対派 に対して 無慈悲な 弾圧 行った

The dictator carried out merciless suppression against the opposition.

慈しむ いつくしむ
草木 慈しむ よう 育てている

He nurtures the plants as if cherishing them.

慈悲深い じひぶかい
その 慈悲深い 貧しい 人々 食料 与えた

The merciful king gave food to the poor.

慈しみ いつくしみ
慈しみ 満ちた 笑顔 忘れられない

I can't forget my mother's compassionate smile.

慈善 じぜん
多く 慈善 活動 私財 投じている

He is investing his private wealth in many charitable activities.

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