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仁

仁 — humanity, virtue, benevolence

Learn the correct stroke order for 仁 (humanity), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 64 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジンjin、ニni、ニンnin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes4
Radical人
Frequency#1332
Meaningshumanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

仁義じんぎhumanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtuenoun
仁王におうtwo Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist templenoun
仁じんbenevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; compassionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 仁 (humanity) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 仁 is #1332, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

仁義じんぎ — humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue
仁王におう — two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
仁じん — benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; compassion

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 仁 have?

The kanji 仁 (humanity) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 仁?

仁 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 仁 mean?

仁 means: humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel. On'yomi readings: ジン, ニ, ニン.

What JLPT level is 仁?

仁 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.