敏: the kanji for quick; sensitive

敏 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means quick; sensitive. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

quick; sensitiveMeaning

ビンOn reading

—Kun reading

10Strokes

Stroke order

敏 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

敏 has 1 reading 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).

ビン (bin)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
敏感びんかん · binkan	sensitive
機敏きびん · kibin	quick; agile
過敏かびん · kabin	oversensitive

Example sentences for work and daily life

肌が敏感なので化粧品を選ぶ。Hada ga binkan na node keshōhin o erabu.My skin is sensitive, so I'm careful with cosmetics.
選手は機敏に動いた。Senshu wa kibin ni ugoita.The player moved quickly.
音に過敏になっている。Oto ni kabin ni natte iru.I've become oversensitive to sound.
彼は流行に敏感だ。Kare wa ryūkō ni binkan da.He is quick to pick up on trends.
機敏な対応に助けられた。Kibin na taiō ni tasukerareta.I was helped by a quick response.

Questions about 敏

How many strokes does 敏 have?

敏 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 敏?

The on readings are bin (ビン). 敏 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 敏?

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.