慈

mercy

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: いつく.しむ
On'yomi: ジ

慈 means "mercy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read いつく.しむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

慈 in example sentences

慈悲じひの心こころを持もってごらん。

Jihi no kokoro o motte goran.

Try to have some compassion.
彼かれは慈善活動じぜんかつどうにいそしんでいる。

Kare wa jizenkatsudou ni isoshinde iru.

He's active doing charity work.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 慈

慈悲 mercy, compassion

Common questions

What does the kanji 慈 mean?: 慈 means "mercy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 慈 have?: 慈 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 慈 read?: It is read いつく.しむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 慈?: 慈 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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