“Mercy” in Japanese
Short answer
Mercy in Japanese is “慈悲” (jihi). Full meaning: mercy, compassion, clemency, pity, charity, benevolence.
Other ways to say “Mercy” in Japanese
じひ
jihi mercy, compassion, clemency, pity, charity, benevolence
情け容赦
nasakeyousha mercy
仁恵
jinkei graciousness, mercy, charity
憐察
rensatsu pity, mercy, compassion
憐憫
renbin pity, compassion, mercy
慈心
jishin benevolence, mercy
仏心
busshin Buddha's heart, Buddha's mercy; mercy, merciful heart, charity
情け
nasake pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy; affection, love
慈悲心
jihishin merciful heart, compassion, mercy, benevolence
容赦
yousha pardon, forgiveness, tolerance, overlooking; leniency, mercy, going easy (on someone)
諒恕
ryoujo consideration (for someone's circumstances), compassion, pardon, mercy
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