慈
ジ, いつく.しむ, しげ, ちか, めぐみ, よし

mercy

JLPT1 G7 S13 F1811

Abbreviated form# of 孳 bear children + 心 heart/emotions → parental *love/affection* for growing children → *tenderness*; *compassion*.

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