mercy in Japanese
mercy in Japanese is 慈悲, 情け, 恵み — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
mercy in Japanese
慈悲
Pronounced: jihi
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
情け
Pronounced: nasake
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
情け
Pronounced: nasake
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
恵み
Pronounced: megumi
(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.
What does "mercy" mean?
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noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
"The judge showed mercy to the young man because it was his first offence."
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noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
"It was a mercy that the rain held off until we were all indoors."
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intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.
""Mercy me!" said Grandma, looking at the huge pile of snow outside the door."
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mercy in a sentence
- The judge showed mercy to the young man because it was his first offence.
- The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers.
- It was a mercy that the rain held off until we were all indoors.
- Considering how long the journey was, it was a mercy the baby slept.
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What is "mercy" in Japanese?
"mercy" in Japanese is 慈悲, 情け, 恵み. mercy means: Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
How do you pronounce 慈悲?
"mercy" in Japanese is 慈悲, pronounced "jihi".
How do you use "mercy" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge showed mercy to the young man because it was his first offence." In Japanese, "mercy" is 慈悲, 情け, 恵み.
Are there other ways to say "mercy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mercy": 慈悲, 情け, 恵み.
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