noun

  1. affection, love, fondness, tenderness.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
慈しみ いつくしみ

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)