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KANJI
慈
compassion
mercy, benevolence, pity
Kun'yomi
いつくitsuku
On'yomi
じji
Example sentences
彼かれは、困こまっている人々ひとびとに対たいして深ふかい慈悲じひの心こころを持もっていた。
He had a deep heart of compassion towards people in need.
母親ははおやの慈愛じあいに満みちた眼差まなざしは、子供こどもを優やさしく包つつみ込こんだ。
The mother's gaze, full of compassionate love, gently enveloped her child.
彼女かのじょは古ふるいものや壊こわれたものでも、まるで生いき物もののように慈いつくしんだ。
She cherished even old or broken things as if they were living creatures.

Practice exercises

1
慈
Answer
じ
2
慈
Answer
compassionmercybenevolence
3
慈悲ひ
compassion; mercy; charity
Answer
じひ
4
慈しむ
to love; to be affectionate to; to pity
Answer
いつくしむ
5
慈愛あい
love; affection; compassion
Answer
じあい
6
仁じん慈
benevolence; compassion
Answer
じんじ