noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
mercy; compassion; benevolence
Refers to a deep, often religious or philosophical, compassion and mercy toward others. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
彼は慈悲深い人だ。
He is a deeply compassionate person.
仏教では慈悲の心が大切にされる。
In Buddhism, a heart of compassion is valued.
noun
rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
Abbreviation of 慈悲心鳥 (じひしんちょう). Rare, specialized bird name; not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 慈悲心鳥
「慈悲」は慈悲心鳥の略称として使われることがある。
「慈悲」 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 慈悲心鳥 (rufous hawk-cuckoo).
Focuses on pity or mercy toward the weak or suffering; 慈悲 implies a broader, more principled compassion.
From Buddhist terminology, combining 慈 (じ, 'affection, kindness') and 悲 (ひ, 'pity, sorrow'). The bird name is an abbreviation of 慈悲心鳥, literally 'compassion-heart bird', referring to its call.