“Love” or “Be affectionate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “慈”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “慈” means “Cherish”, “Benevolent” or “Warmheartedness” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “慈”
Jouyou Kanji “慈” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じ(ji) |
| Kun-Yomi | いつく(しむ)(itsuku(shimu)) |
| Meanings | Be affectionate, Love, Cherish, Adore |
| Kindhearted, Benevolent | |
| Mother | |
| Endless benevolence of Buddha |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “慈”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 慈愛(じあい-ji a i) | Affection, Benevolence, Fondness, Warmheartedness |
| 慈育 or 滋育(じいく-ji i ku) | Nourish and nurture |
| 慈雨 or 滋雨(じう-ji u) | Welcome rain, Beneficial rain, Blessed rain |
| 慈眼(じがん-ji ga n) | Merciful eye (of a Buddha or a bodhisattva watching humanity) |
| 慈顔(じがん-ji ga n) | Compassionate face, Merciful and compassionate face |
| 慈訓(じくん-ji ku n) | Kind counsel, Mother’s advice |
| 慈恵(じけい-ji ke i) | Charity, Affection |
| 慈心(じしん-ji shi n) | Benevolence mind, Mercyful mind |
| 慈仁(じじん-ji ji n) | Merciful and compassionate |
| 慈善(じぜん-ji ze n) | Charity, Benevolence, Benefaction, Beneficence |
| 慈悲(じひ-ji hi) | Mercy, Grace, Benevolence, Compassion |
| 慈父(じふ-ji fu) | Affectionate father, Loving father |
| 慈母(じぼ-ji bo) | Affectionate mother, Caring mother |
| 慈姑(くわい-ku wa i) | Arrowhead (a kind of plant), Sagittaria rhizome |
| 山慈姑(あまな-a ma na) | Tulipa edulis |
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