博愛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 博愛 is a noun for love extended universally and without discrimination and is read はくあい.
• Basic usage: It can be listed as an ideal in 自由と博愛 or named as a guiding principle in 博愛の精神に基づく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Ideal and guiding principle
  • 博愛 presents an inclusive attitude or ideal toward all people rather than private affection for one person.
• Difference from 慈善
  • 慈善 can focus on concrete charitable activity, while 博愛 denotes the principle of loving people without discrimination.