寧: the kanji for peaceful; rather

寧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means peaceful; rather. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

peaceful; ratherMeaning

ネイOn reading

—Kun reading

14Strokes

Stroke order

寧 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

寧 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ネイ (nei)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
丁寧ていねい · teinei	polite; careful
安寧あんねい · annei	peace; tranquility

Example sentences for work and daily life

丁寧に説明してくれてありがとう。Teinei ni setsumei shite kurete arigatō.Thank you for explaining so carefully.
丁寧な言葉で話しましょう。Teinei na kotoba de hanashimashō.Let's speak using polite language.
社会の安寧を守る。Shakai no annei o mamoru.We protect the peace of society.
文字を丁寧に書いた。Moji o teinei ni kaita.I wrote the letters neatly.
丁寧なサービスで人気の店だ。Teinei na sābisu de ninki no mise da.It's a popular shop known for attentive service.

Questions about 寧

How many strokes does 寧 have?

寧 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 寧?

The on readings are nei (ネイ). 寧 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 寧?

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.