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慈

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • mercy

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いつく.しむ
Strokes
13
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1597
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
心#61 · heart

Components

Common Words

  • 慈愛じあいNounaffection (esp. parental), love, fondness
  • 慈善じぜんNouncharity, benevolence, philanthropy
  • 慈悲じひNounmercy, compassion, clemency, pity, charity, benevolence
  • 慈雨じうNounwelcome rain, beneficial rain, blessed rain, rain that comes after a drought
  • 慈眼じげんNounmerciful eye (of a Buddha or a bodhisattva watching humanity)
  • 慈訓じくんNounkind counsel, mother's advice
  • 慈兄じけいNounaffectionate elder brother
  • 慈恵じけいNounmercy and love

Practice in Kanjiru

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