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慈

mercy
Stroke count: 13

Readings

On readingジ
Kun readingいつく.しむ
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. mercyRtK
  1. affection (esp. parental)
  2. love
  3. fondness

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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double-mysterious · mothballs · horns · one (一) · cocoon · heart (心)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1490

Compound words

慈愛じあい
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
慈善じぜん
charity; benevolence; philanthropy
慈悲じひ
mercy; compassion; clemency; pity; charity

Stroke Order

13 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 慈

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