JLPT N1Kanji compounds

慈愛

Readingじあいjiai

Meaning
親が子をいつくしむような深く優しい愛情
Explanation
「慈愛 (じあい)」 refers to deep, cherishing, gentle affection, like a parent loving a child, used as in 「慈愛に満ちたまなざし」 (a gaze full of affection). Unlike c1 'spoiling excessively,' 慈愛 expresses a mature love that cares for the other. It is opposite in nature to c4 'fierce, craving passion'; it is a calm, embracing love.
Original Japanese explanation

「慈愛(じあい)」は親が子をいつくしむような、深く慈しむ優しい愛情を指し、「慈愛に満ちたまなざし」のように使う。c1の「過剰に甘やかす」とは異なり、慈愛は相手を思いやる成熟した愛を表す。c4の「激しく求める情熱」とは性質が逆で、穏やかで包み込むような愛である。

Examples
  • 慈愛に満ちたまなざし

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