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慈善 (じぜん, jizen) Japanese meaning: charity | Kotomora
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かつ
動どう
に
多おお
く
の
時じ
間かん
を
費つい
やし
て
いる
。
He spends a lot of time on charitable activities.
The foundation was established for philanthropic purposes.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 慈じ 善ぜん に 寄き 付ふ する to donate something to charity
He donated part of his fortune to charity.
慈じ 善ぜん のために 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something for the sake of charity
We held a concert for the sake of charity.
慈じ 善ぜん に 協きょう 力りょく する to cooperate with a charitable cause
Many companies cooperate with charitable causes.
慈じ 善ぜん 活かつ 動どう に 参さん 加か する to take part in charitable activities
The students took part in charitable activities on the weekend.
Kanji 善 virtuous, good, goodness Related words 寄付 refers specifically to giving money or goods as a donation, while 慈善 is the broader concept of charitable spirit and activity that donations are part of.
博愛 describes a philosophical ideal of universal love for all people, whereas 慈善 refers to the practical acts of helping the needy.
慈善 is the native Japanese word for charity, often used in formal or written contexts, while チャリティー is the trendier loanword commonly seen in event names like チャリティーコンサート.
Word family· 10 philanthropic society; charitable organization
philanthropist; charitable person
charity bazaar
benevolence; charitable spirit
Etymology From Chinese 慈善 (císhàn), meaning 'charitable, benevolent'. The characters 慈 (mercy, affection) and 善 (good, virtuous) combine to express the concept of compassionate goodness.
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philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
charitable organization; charity
philanthropic activity; charity work
charity show; benefit performance
