humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity

About this kanji

The kanji 仁 represents concepts such as humanity, virtue, and benevolence. It is primarily used as a noun, capturing the essence of kindness and compassion in interpersonal relationships. Some common compounds include 仁義 (じんぎ), which refers to the principles of humanity and justice, often seen in Confucian values; 仁王 (におう), meaning the Deva kings who protect Buddhist teachings; and 仁愛 (じんあい), which translates to benevolence or love for others. It's important to note that while 仁 has no kun'yomi readings, its significance in moral philosophy makes it a meaningful character in both literature and daily conversation.

Example sentences

• 仁愛の心を育てるべきだ。

  We should cultivate a spirit of compassion.

Meanings across languages

English

humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel

Tiếng Việt

nhân đạo

日本語

仁

한국어

인

中文

仁爱

id

kemanusiaan, kebaikan, kedermawanan, amal, lelaki, inti

th

มนุษยธรรม, คุณธรรม, กรุณา, การกุศล, ชาย, แกน

es

humanidad, virtud, benevolencia, caridad, hombre, núcleo

fr

humanité, vertu, bienveillance, charité, homme, noyau

de

Menschlichkeit, Tugend, Wohltätigkeit, Nächstenliebe, Mann, Kern

pt

humanidade, virtude, benevolência, caridade, homem, núcleo

Common compounds

• 仁義じんぎhumanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism), virtue, duty
• 仁王におうtwo Deva kings, guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
• 杏仁きょうにんapricot seed, apricot kernel
• 核仁かくじんnucleolus
• 仁愛じんあいbenevolence, charity, love
• 仁君じんくんbenevolent ruler
• 仁兄じんけいyou, dear friend
• 仁恵じんけいgraciousness, mercy, charity