尼: the kanji for nun
尼 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means nun. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
尼 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
尼 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ニ (ni)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尼僧にそう · nisō | Buddhist nun |
あま (ama)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尼あま · ama | nun |
| 尼寺あまでら · amadera | convent |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- その寺には尼僧が住んでいる。Sono tera ni wa nisō ga sunde iru.A nun lives at that temple.
- 彼女は出家して尼になった。Kanojo wa shukke shite ama ni natta.She renounced the world and became a nun.
- 山の中に古い尼寺がある。Yama no naka ni furui amadera ga aru.There is an old convent in the mountains.
- 尼僧が静かにお経を読んでいた。Nisō ga shizuka ni okyō o yonde ita.A nun was quietly chanting sutras.
- 歴史上、尼になった女性は多い。Rekishijō, ama ni natta josei wa ōi.Many women in history became nuns.
Questions about 尼
How many strokes does 尼 have?
尼 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 尼?
The on readings are ni (ニ). The kun readings are ama (あま).
What JLPT level is 尼?
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 尼
- 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.