慈愛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 慈愛, read じあい, means deep, caring affection toward another.
• Basic usage: It suits contexts showing care, such as a grandparent’s gaze or concern for one’s people.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The homophone 自愛
  • 慈愛 is caring affection toward others, while the identically pronounced 自愛 means taking care of oneself. The letter-closing expression ご自愛ください uses the latter.