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仁
仁 (readings: じん, に; Japanese kanji) means “benevolence / humanity”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 仁義 (humanity and justice).
What does 仁 mean?
| Kanji | 仁 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | benevolence / humanity |
| Readings | じん, に |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 仁
仁 is read じん or に depending on the word.
Example words with 仁
| Example | 仁義 (humanity and justice) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14