寧
寧·peaceful, rather, careful
- On-yomi
- ネイ
- Kun-yomi
- むし.ろ
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 丁寧 | ていねい | polite, careful |
| 丁寧語 | ていねいご | polite language |
| 安寧 | あんねい | public peace, tranquillity |
| 寧ろ | むしろ | rather, if anything |
Example sentences
彼はいつも丁寧な言葉で話す。
かれはいつもていねいなことばではなす。
He always speaks in polite language.
字を丁寧に書いてください。
じをていねいにかいてください。
Please write the characters carefully.
社会の安寧を守るのが警察の仕事だ。
しゃかいのあんねいをまもるのがけいさつのしごとだ。
Protecting public peace is the job of the police.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 丁寧 is ていねい, not ちょうねい.
- むしろ is usually written in kana; 寧ろ is the formal spelling.
Memory aid
Picture it
Under a roof 宀, a heart 心 and a dish 皿 set out: the household is fed and calm, so all is at peace.
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