敏
敏·agile, alert
- On-yomi
- ビン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 敏感 | びんかん | sensitive (to stimuli) |
| 敏速 | びんそく | prompt, quick |
| 過敏 | かびん | oversensitive |
| 機敏 | きびん | quick-witted, agile |
Example sentences
弟は寒さに敏感だ。
おとうとはさむさにびんかんだ。
My little brother is sensitive to the cold.
選手は機敏な動きで球を取った。
せんしゅはきびんなうごきでたまをとった。
The player took the ball with a quick movement.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 過敏 as かみん — it is かびん
- 敏感 is sensitivity to stimuli (light, cold, smell); emotional sensitivity is 繊細
Memory aid
Picture it
攵 on the right is a hand holding a stick, driving the left side along: kept moving quickly and sharply.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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