忍

endure

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: しの.ぶ・しの.ばせる
On'yomi: ニン
Radical: 心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

忍 means "endure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read しの.ぶ・しの.ばせる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ニン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

忍 in example sentences

彼かれは忍者にんじゃだよ。

Kare wa ninja da yo.

He's a ninja.
かつて残忍ざんにんな王様おうさまがいた。

Katsute zannin na ousama ga ita.

Once upon a time, there lived a cruel king.
トムが忍者にんじゃのような服ふく着きてるよ。

Tomu ga ninja no you na fuku kiteru yo.

Tom is dressed like a ninja.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 忍 mean?: 忍 means "endure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 忍 have?: 忍 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 忍 read?: It is read しの.ぶ・しの.ばせる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ニン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 忍?: 忍 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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