Japanese symbol for “tenderness”
慈しみ
いつくしみ
Romaji: itsukushimi
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
In Japanese, tenderness is 慈しみ, read いつくしみ (itsukushimi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n affection; love; fondness; tenderness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tenderness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 圧痛 | あっつう attsuu | oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain |
| テンダーネス | テンダーネス tendaanesu | tenderness |
| 柔らかさ | やわらかさ yawarakasa | softness; tenderness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慈善 | じぜん jizen | charity; benevolence; philanthropy |
| 慈悲 | じひ jihi | mercy; compassion; clemency |
| 慈愛 | じあい jiai | affection (esp. parental); love; fondness |
| 無慈悲 | むじひ mujihi | merciless; ruthless; pitiless |
| 慈眼 | じげん jigen | merciful eye (of a Buddha or a bodhisattva watching humanity) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tenderness”.
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