1To cherish or treat tenderly; to show deep affection or compassionate care for someone, especially someone vulnerable.
彼は捨て猫を家に連れて帰り、慈しんで育てた。
He took a stray kitten home and raised it with care.
年老いた父を慈しんで介護するのは家族の務めだ。
Caring for an elderly father with tenderness is a family's duty.
教師は生徒一人ひとりを慈しむように接した。
The teacher treated each student as if cherishing them.