What does kanji 寧 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 寧 is rather.

How is kanji 寧 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 寧 are むし.ろ; the onyomi readings are ネイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 寧?

The main radical for kanji 寧 is 宀.

What words use kanji 寧?

Example words that use kanji 寧 include 寧ろ, 安んぞ, 奈良時代, 寧夏回族自治区.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

寧

Meaning

Kanji 寧

rather

rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: むし.ろ
Onyomi 音読み: ネイ
Nanori 名乗り: あきやすやすしよし

Variant: 寍 (Itaiji) , 寕 (Itaiji) , 寜 (Itaiji) , 㝕 (Itaiji)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1697
Strokes: 14
Radical: 宀
Components: 一 • 亅 • 宀 • 心 • 皿 • 買
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 頂 • 寍 • 靪 • 飣 • 丁 • 亍 • 仃

Related vocabulary

Showing 23 common entries

Showing 23 of 23 entries that include this kanji.

寧ろ

むしろ

rather

安んぞ

いずくんぞ

how

奈良時代

ならじだい

Nara period (710-794 CE)

寧夏回族自治区

ねいかかいぞくじちく

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (China)

寧静

ねいせい

calmness

寧日

ねいじつ

peaceful day

寧波

ねいは

Ningbo (China)

丁寧

ていねい

polite

ご丁寧

ごていねい

overly courteous

バカ丁寧

ばかていねい

overly polite

安寧

あんねい

(public) peace

康寧

こうねい

tranquility

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は丁寧な言葉遣いをする。

He uses polite language.

寧ろ、家で休みたい。

I would rather rest at home.

字を丁寧に書いてください。

Please write the characters carefully.

社会の安寧を願う。

Wishing for the peace of society.

質問に丁寧に対応した。

Responded to the question politely.