恤
relieve, have mercy
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジュツ
- シュツ
Kun'yomi
- めぐ.む
- あわ.れむ
- うれ.える
Meaning
恤 centers on compassionate relief: showing mercy by alleviating suffering or distress. The given meanings of relieving and having mercy are two sides of the same caring response.
Most common words using 恤
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Etymology
恤 combines 忄 (heart) with 血 (blood), suggesting a heart moved by the sight of blood or suffering, leading to mercy and relief. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is plausible.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 血 (blood) paints a scene of a compassionate heart responding to blood or injury: relieving pain and showing mercy.
Reading mnemonic
For ジュツ, imagine a merciful doctor saying 'Jutes?' (sounds like ジュツ) while offering relief to a bleeding patient. The invented word 'Jutes' cues ジュツ and ties to the heart-and-blood shape.