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, 寧夏回族自治区, 寧静, 寧日.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

寧

Meaning

Kanji 寧

rather

rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility

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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

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Showing 20 of 23 entries that include this kanji.

寧

むしろ

rather

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)

ご丁寧

ごていねい

overly courteous

ばか丁寧

ばかていねい

overly polite

安寧

あんねい

(public) peace

康寧

こうねい

tranquility

懇切丁寧

こんせつていねい

kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.)

西寧

せいねい

Xining (China)

南寧

なんねい

Nanning (China)

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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.

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