忍 — Endure / Bear / Put Up With / Conceal

Master (高手)にん, しの

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忍 (readings: にん, しの; Japanese kanji) means “Endure / Bear / Put Up With / Conceal”. 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 忍者 (ninja).

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What does 忍 mean?

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Kanji	忍
Meaning	Endure / Bear / Put Up With / Conceal
Readings	にん, しの
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	忍者 (ninja)

How to read 忍

忍 is read にん or しの depending on the word.

Words with 忍

忍者ninja
堪忍nhẫn nhịn

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Updated: 2026-07-22