JLPT N1 · 4 strokes
Kanji 仁: "humanity, virtue, benevolence"
The kanji 仁 means "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ジン, ニ, ニン in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ジンニニン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1332 of 2,501 |
Common words with 仁
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 仁王立ちimposing stance; daunting pose
- 仁benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; compassion; humanity · human
- 御仁personage; person (deserving of respect)
- 仁義humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue · duty
- 朴念仁quiet unsociable person · obstinate person; blockhead
- 仁王立ちになるto raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
- 仁王two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
- 杏仁豆腐(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
- 応仁の乱Ōnin War (1467-1477)
- 仁慈kind-hearted; benevolence
- 仁君benevolent ruler
- 仁和Ninna era (885.2.21-889.4.27)
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