忍 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「心」
道準2High school level ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「心」
- On
- ニン
- Kun
- しの.ぶ・しの.ばせる
- Meaning
- endure; conceal
Origin
刃 "blade" over 心 "heart": to bear it even with a blade at your heart — to endure.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ニン | 忍者・忍耐・残忍 |
|---|---|
| しのぶ | 忍ぶ・忍び足・忍びやかだ |
| しのばせる | 忍ばせる |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 忍耐にんたい
perseverance; patience
- 忍者にんじゃ
a ninja
Example
忍耐が必要な仕事だ。
It is work that requires patience.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)