寧 — Rather / Preferably / Peaceful / Quiet

Master (高手)ねい, むし

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寧 (readings: ねい, むし; Japanese kanji) means “Rather / Preferably / Peaceful / Quiet”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 丁寧 (polite, careful).

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What does 寧 mean?

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Kanji	寧
Meaning	Rather / Preferably / Peaceful / Quiet
Readings	ねい, むし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	丁寧 (polite, careful)

How to read 寧

寧 is read ねい or むし depending on the word.

Words with 寧

丁寧lịch sự, cẩn thận

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Updated: 2026-07-22