忍 — “Endure / Bear / Put Up With / Conceal” in Japanese

Master (高手)にん, しの

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“Endure / Bear / Put Up With / Conceal” in Japanese is 忍, read nin, shino (にん, しの). 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 nin (にん) or shino (しの) depending on the word.

Words with 忍

忍者
堪忍

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Updated: 2026-08-28