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Kanji dictionary: 慈 (mercy)
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慈
Mercy
This kanji has
13
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
mercy
On reading:
ジ
ji
Kun reading:
いつく-しむ
itsuku-shimu
Use examples
慈悲深い
じひぶかい
benevolent, merciful, charitable, compassionate ☆=情け深い(なさけぶかい)
万物を慈しむ
ばんぶつをいつくしむ
be affectionate to all creation
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