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What does the kanji 慈 mean?

慈 means compassion, benevolence, love. On'yomi ジ. Kun'yomi いつく.しむ.

Quick facts
On'yomiジ
Kun'yomiいつく.しむ
Strokes13
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジKun'yomi いつく.しむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

compassion, benevolence, love

Memory hook

Young shoots (兹) cradled in the heart (心) — MERCY, COMPASSION.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.