What does kanji 恤 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 恤 is have mercy.

How is kanji 恤 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 恤 are あわ.れむ, うれ.える, めぐ.む; the onyomi readings are シュツ, ジュツ.

Example words that use kanji 恤 include 恵む, 愛恤, 救恤.

Kanken 1

恤

Meaning

have mercy

have mercy, relieve

Stroke Order

Variant: 卹 (Legal Form) , 賉 (Itaiji) , 䘏 (Itaiji)

3 common entries

Showing 3 of 3 entries that include this kanji.

めぐむ

to give (money, etc.)

あいじゅつ

helping someone out of pity

きゅうじゅつ

relief

5 reference sentences

困っている人を恤う気持ちは大切だ。

It is important to feel mercy for people who are struggling.

彼女は貧しい子どもたちを恤っていた。

She had mercy on those poor children.

その言葉は彼の悲しみを少し恤った。

Those words relieved his sadness a little.

苦しむ人を恤うのは自然なことだ。

It is natural to have mercy on those who suffer.

医師は患者の痛みを恤うよう努めた。

The doctor tried to relieve the patient's pain.