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慈

JLPT N1 · 13 strokes

The kanji 慈 — “compassion”

慈 means compassion and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 13 strokes and uses the heart radical (心).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ジ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): いつく(しむ)
Radical: 心 · heart
Strokes: 13

How to remember 慈

A mother's heart (心) over everyone — affection. 慈悲 means mercy; 慈しむ means to love with deep tenderness.

Example words with 慈

On'yomi readings

慈悲じひmercy, compassion

Kun'yomi readings

慈しむいつくしむto cherish with tenderness

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