excuse, tolerate, forgive
恕 centers on a generous, understanding heart that chooses to let go of fault: excusing, tolerating, or forgiving someone.
恕 combines 如 (likely contributing the sound) with 心 (heart), suggesting a heart that treats others as oneself, leading to forgiveness and tolerance.
The top 如 can suggest 'as if' or 'like', and the bottom 心 is the heart. Imagine a heart that treats others 'as if' they were yourself, making it easy to excuse and forgive.
For ジョ, picture a forgiving judge named Jo who always excuses small mistakes: Jo -> ジョ, and her heart 心 is full of tolerance.
benevolence; magnanimity
forgiveness; generosity
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
sincerity and consideration
consideration; sympathy; compassion
to forgive; to pardon; to excuse
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
consideration (for someone's circumstances); compassion; pardon; mercy