Vocab Info

A5 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

慈(いつく)しむto love, to be affectionate to, to pity

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care

    All Forms

    慈しむ 【いつくしむ】

    Details

      • い

      • つ

      • く

      • し

      • む

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    Examples

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    • 私(わたし)たちは我(わ)が子(こ)を慈（*）しんでいます。

      We love our child.

      • 天(てん)が万物(ばんぶつ)を慈（*）しみ、いま存在(そんざい)しているのだ。

        Heaven loves all things, and that is why they exist now.

        • 生徒(せいと)を我(わ)が子(こ)のように慈（*）しむあの先生(せんせい)は信頼(しんらい)できる。

          The teacher who cares for their students like their own children is trustworthy.

          • 生(なま)き物(もの)を慈（*）しむ心(こころ)のない人(ひと)には子育(こそだ)てなんて出来(でき)ないだろう。

            People without a heart to care for living things probably can't raise children.

            • 親(おや)が我(わ)が子(こ)のことを慈（*）しむのは当然(とうぜん)のことであり、驚(おどろ)くことではない。

              It's natural and not surprising for parents to love their children.

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