เมตตา
mêt-dtaa[ เมด-ตา ]
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In a nutshell
The Buddhist virtue — 'loving-kindness,' compassion, mercy, goodwill.
- Nounof Pali/Sanskrit originBuilt up from เมตตา5ความเมตตาkwaam mêt-dtaakindness,compassion,mercyOften heardWorth learningแผ่เมตตาpàe mêt-dtaa[to be] compassionate,extend loving kindness toOften heardWorth learningเมตตากรุณาmêt-dtaa gà-rú-naa[to be] kind,mercifulObscureSafe to skip for nowเมตตาสงสารmêt-dtaa sŏng-săanto be merciful,compassionate,kindObscureSafe to skip for nowทรงพระเมตตาsong prá mêt-dtaa[to be] kind,mercifulObscureSafe to skip for nowUsed in real sentencesSentence translations focus on natural phrasing in context, so they may differ slightly from literal dictionary definitions.เราควรมีเมตตาต่อสิ่งมีชีวิตทุกชนิดrao kuuan mee mêt-dtaa dtòr sìng mee chee-wít túk chá-nítWe should be kind to all living beings.คนไทยมีจิตใจที่เมตตามากkon tai mee jìt jai têe mêt-dtaa mâakThai people have very kind hearts.