仁
humanity · virtue · benevolence · charity · man · kernel
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + two
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and two. Two people.
Symbolism
Benevolence, humanity, compassion. Represents compassion.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents compassion and consideration for others, highest Confucian virtue. Considered source of all virtues.
Games
仁王
Nioh(2017)
Developer: Koei Tecmo/Team Ninja
'Niō' (Benevolent Kings) are temple guardian deities. Action RPG set in the Sengoku period.
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Four-Character Compounds
一視同仁
いっしどうじん
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence; loving every human being with impartiality
寛仁大度
かんじんたいど
being generous, benevolent and magnanimous in disposition; being generous, benevolent and magnanimous in disposition
Proverbs & Idioms
仁は人なり
じんはひとなり
Benevolence is what makes us human
Compassion is the essence of humanity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 仁 mean in Japanese?
仁 means humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel.
How do you read 仁?
On'yomi: ジン、ニ、ニン (JIN, NI, NIN).
How many strokes does 仁 have?
仁 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 仁 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 仁 (humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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