忍: the kanji for endure; stealth
忍 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means endure; stealth. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
忍 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
忍 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ニン (nin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忍者にんじゃ · ninja | ninja |
| 忍耐にんたい · nintai | patience; endurance |
しのぶ (shinobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忍ぶしのぶ · shinobu | to hide; to endure |
しのばせる (shinobaseru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忍ばせるしのばせる · shinobaseru | to conceal; to carry secretly |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 映画で忍者が屋根の上を走っていた。Eiga de ninja ga yane no ue o hashitte ita.In the movie, a ninja was running across the rooftops.
- この仕事には忍耐が必要だ。Kono shigoto ni wa nintai ga hitsuyō da.This job requires patience.
- 人目を忍んで会いに行った。Hitome o shinonde ai ni itta.I went to see her secretly.
- ポケットにお守りを忍ばせている。Poketto ni omamori o shinobasete iru.I secretly carry a charm in my pocket.
- 足音を忍ばせて部屋に入った。Ashioto o shinobasete heya ni haitta.I tiptoed into the room.
Questions about 忍
How many strokes does 忍 have?
忍 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 忍?
The on readings are nin (ニン). The kun readings are shinobu (しのぶ), shinobaseru (しのばせる).
What JLPT level is 忍?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 忍
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.