English Dictionary

mercy

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɜːsi/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. / (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

日本語の意味

慈悲 / 寛容 / 容赦

The general pleaded for mercy for the captured soldiers, hoping their commander would relent.

将軍は捕虜となった兵士たちに対する寛大さを懇願し、指揮官が折れてくれることを望んだ。

意味（1）

(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.

意味（2）

(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.

意味（3）

(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

Mercy is one of his many virtues.

意味（4）

(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

Psalms 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord

意味（5）

(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.

It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed

意味（6）

(uncountable) A children's game in which two players stand opposite with hands grasped and twist each other's arms until one gives in.

mercies （ plural ）