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Kanji for Forgiveness
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “forgiveness”: 恕、赦. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
forgiveness
Understanding others and forgiving; a generous heart.
10 strokes On reading ジョ、ショ (jo, sho) Kun reading ゆるす (yurusu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: excuse, tolerate, forgive
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jo
Names written with 恕: John 恕 · Joseph 恕世風 · Joshua 恕朱愛 · Jonathan 恕南山 · Jo 恕 · Gio 恕 · Joe 恕 · Jon 恕 · Joy 恕偉 · Joao 恕愛央 · Jock 恕空 · Joel 恕恵瑠 and 64 more
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