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What does the kanji 尼 mean?

尼 means Buddhist nun. On'yomi ニ. Kun'yomi あま.

Quick facts
On'yomiニ
Kun'yomiあま
Strokes5
Main radical尸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ニKun'yomi あま
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

Buddhist nun

Memory hook

A person (尸) sitting back (匕) in still practice — NUN.

Main radical

尸bent body 3 strokes

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Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.