慈しむ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 慈しむ（いつくしむ） means cherishing and caring for something with deep affection.
• Basic usage: Use it for tending plants like one's own children or expressing a caring love for nature.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Valuing something and caring with affection
  • 大切にする broadly means treating something as precious.
  • 慈しむ emphasizes warm affection and a nurturing concern.