noun

  1. affection (esp. parental), love, fondness.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
慈愛 じあい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mercy
ジ いつく.しむ しげ (8th, N1)
here(茲) variant
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
minute, extremely small, tiny
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
love, affection, favourite
アイ いと.しい め.でる (4th, N3)
claw radical (no. 87)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)