忍
忍·endure, stealth
- On-yomi
- ニン
- Kun-yomi
- しの(ぶ)しの(ばせる)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 忍耐 | にんたい | patience, endurance |
| 忍者 | にんじゃ | ninja |
| 忍ぶ | しのぶ | to endure, to hide oneself |
| 忍び足 | しのびあし | stealthy steps |
Example sentences
この仕事には忍耐が必要だ。
このしごとにはにんたいがひつようだ。
This job requires patience.
彼は忍び足で部屋に入った。
かれはしのびあしでへやにはいった。
He crept into the room on tiptoe.
子どもたちは忍者の話が大好きだ。
こどもたちはにんじゃのはなしがだいすきだ。
Children love stories about ninja.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 忍耐 as にんだい — it is にんたい
- Assuming 忍ぶ only means 'sneak' — its core sense is to bear something silently
Memory aid
Picture it
A blade 刃 pressed down on the heart 心 — bearing the pain without a sound.
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