What is '慈悲' called in English?

'慈悲' in English is called "Mercy". Mercy refers to: 罰したり傷つけたりする力がある相手に対して示される、思いやりや許し。

How do you pronounce 'Mercy' and '慈悲'?

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What is an example sentence for Mercy in Japanese?

English: "The judge showed mercy to the young offender." | Japanese: "その裁判官は若い犯人に慈悲を示した。"

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mercy Meaning in Japanese (mercy 英語意味)

慈悲, 幸い

類語:哀れみ情け

慈悲 in English:mercy

IPA:d͡ʑi.çi

Phonetic:じひ

Quick Answer • 要約

mercy の日本語の意味は「慈悲, 幸い」です。 (罰したり傷つけたりする力がある相手に対して示される、思いやりや許し。)

Definitions of Mercy

1
noun
慈悲
Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
罰したり傷つけたりする力がある相手に対して示される、思いやりや許し。
2
noun
幸い
An event or situation to be grateful for, typically because it prevents something unpleasant.
何か不快なことを防いでくれるので、感謝すべき出来事や状況。

Example Sentences

formal

“The judge showed mercy to the young offender.”

その裁判官は若い犯人に慈悲を示した。

casual

“It was a mercy that no one was seriously injured in the accident.”

事故で誰も重傷を負わなかったのは幸いだった。

formal

“They pleaded for mercy, but their pleas were ignored.”

彼らは慈悲を乞うたが、その願いは聞き入れられなかった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

哀れみ情け

In English:

compassionclemencyleniencypity forgiveness

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

残酷無慈悲

In English:

crueltyharshnessruthlessnessmercilessnessseverity

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivemerciful

adjectivemerciless

adverbmercifully

adverbmercilessly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

at the mercy ofexpression

completely in the power of someone or something else.

throw oneself on the mercy of the courtexpression

to ask a court to be lenient, admitting guilt.

have mercy onexpression

to show compassion or forgiveness to someone.

mercy Meaning in Japanese (mercy 英語 意味)