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じん 仁
Common word Wanikani level 41 Play audio Links
Noun
1. benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; compassion; humanity; charity​Only applies to じん
  • こうげんれいしょく巧言令色
  • すく少なし
  • じん仁
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Fair words butter no parsnips.
Noun
2. human​Only applies to じん
Noun
3. kernel​
Noun
4. nucleolus​Biology, Only applies to じん, See also 核小体
Wikipedia definition
5. Ren (Confucianism)​Ren (or Rén) is the Confucian virtue denoting the good feeling a virtuous human experiences when being altruistic. 仁 is exemplified by a normal adult's protective feelings for children. It is considered the inward expression of Confucian ideals. Yan Hui, Confucius's most outstanding student, once asked his master to describe the rules of Rén and Confucius replied, "One should see nothing improper, hear nothing improper, say nothing improper, do nothing improper.
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仁 【にん】

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