仁
仁·benevolence
- On-yomi
- ジンニ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 仁 | じん | benevolence |
| 仁義 | じんぎ | humanity and justice, moral code |
| 仁王 | におう | the Nio temple guardian statues |
| 仁徳 | じんとく | benevolence, virtue |
Example sentences
儒教では仁が最も重要な徳とされる。
じゅきょうではじんがもっともじゅうようなとくとされる。
In Confucianism benevolence is held to be the highest virtue.
寺の門に仁王像が立っている。
てらのもんににおうぞうがたっている。
Guardian statues stand at the temple gate.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 仁王 uses the rare ニ reading — it is におう, not じんおう
Memory aid
Picture it
A person 亻 beside the number 二: two people face to face, and how you treat the other one is benevolence.
Quick check
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