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仁 kanji: meaning “humanity”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N14 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
humanity
On'yomi
ジン、ニ、ニン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 仁

A person (亻) shares a warm bowl with a second, and these two 二 together show humanity.

Parts in this story:二

How to write 仁: stroke order

仁 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 仁

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Kanji that share parts with 仁.