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On'yomi
ジン
JIN

camp · battle array · ranks · position · sudden · brief time

powerful

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#828
Radicalmound(8)

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Strokes10

Component Breakdown

=

hill + car

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of hill and vehicle. Lining vehicles on hill.

Symbolism

Position, camp, formation. Represents formation.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Sitting and waiting

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

陣中見舞

じんちゅうみまい

visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support; visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort

陣頭指揮

じんとうしき

taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group; taking command of a corps in a battle

陣を張る

じんをはる

To set up camp; To take a position and prepare