“Benevolence” or “Compassion” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “仁”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “仁” means “Humanity”, “Charity” or “Kernel” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “仁”
Jouyou Kanji “仁” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じん(jin) |
| に(ni) | |
| にん(nin) | |
| Meanings | Sympathy, Consideration, Kindness, Mercy |
| Intimacy, Friendship, Affection | |
| Humanity, Morality | |
| Kernel (of fruits) | |
| The most important virtues in Confucianism |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “仁”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 仁愛(じんあい-ji n a i) | Benevolence, Charity, Love, Humanity |
| 仁義(じんぎ-ji n gi) | ① Humanity and justice, Love and justice, Charity and righteousness, ② (Gang’s) moral code, Formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers etc) |
| 仁義礼智(じんぎれいち-ji n gi re i chi) | Benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom |
| 仁義礼智信(じんぎれいちしん-ji n gi re i chi shi n) | Five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity) |
| 仁侠(じんきょう or にんきょう-ji n n kyo u (or) ni n kyo u | Chivalrous spirit, Helping the weak and fighting the strong |
| 仁君(じんくん-ji n ku n) | Benevolent ruler |
| 仁兄(じんけい-ji n ke i) | My dear fellow! (Words used by men for respecting a male friend) |
| 仁慈(じんじ-ji n ji) | Kind-hearted, Benevolence, Mercifulness |
| 仁者(じんしゃ-ji n sha) | Man of virtue, Humanitarian |
| 仁者は憂えず(じんしゃはうるえず-ji n sha wa u ru e zu) | A benevolent person has a generous heart and is at peace with the will of heaven so he has no worries about anything |
| 仁柔(じんじゅう-ji n ju u) | Caring and kind attitude |
| 仁術(じんじゅつ-ji n ju tsu) | Treating the sick with mercy, Benevolent act, Healing act, Benevolent art of healing |
| 仁心(じんしん-ji n shi n) | Benefaction, Benevolence, Goodwill, Humanity |
| 仁人(じんじん-ji n ji n) | Man of virtue, Humanitarian, Benevolent person |
| 仁政(じんせい-ji n se i) | Benevolent rule |
| 仁徳(じんとく or にんとく-ji n to ku (or) ni n to ku) | Benefaction, Benevolence, Goodwill |
| 仁王(におう-ni o u) | Two Deva Kings, Guardian gods of a temple gate |
| 一視同仁(いっしどうじん-i sshi do u ji n) | Loving every human being with impartiality, Universal brotherhood, Universal benevolence |
| 寛仁(かんじん-ka n ji n) | Liberal, Tolerant, Broad mind, Large-minded |
| 至仁(しじん-shi ji n) | Most gracious, Full of compassion, Highest benevolence |
| 慈仁(じじん-ji ji n) | Being merciful and compassionate, Mind of Buddha |
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