also: にん
noun
benevolence; humaneness; compassion
Only with reading じん
A formal ethical term, especially the Confucian virtue of benevolence, humanity, and considerate feeling toward others.
儒教では、仁は最も大切な徳の一つとされる。
In Confucianism, benevolence is considered one of the most important virtues.
noun
Only with reading じん
Rare as a standalone modern noun; mainly a character or classical-style sense of 仁 meaning a person or human being.
古い語釈では、仁を「人」と説明することがある。
In old explanations, 仁 is sometimes defined as 'person' or 'human.'
noun
kernel; seed kernel
A limited botanical, food, or materia-medica use for the kernel inside a seed or stone; the reading にん is especially familiar in compounds such as 杏仁.
杏仁の仁は、杏の種の中の核を指す。
The 仁 in 杏仁 refers to the kernel inside an apricot seed.
noun
Only with reading じん
Biology term; 核小体 is the clearer and more common full term, while 仁 is a shorter technical equivalent.
See also: 核小体
核小体は、生物学では仁とも呼ばれる。
The nucleolus is also called 仁 in biology.
An everyday word for consideration or thoughtfulness; 仁 is more formal and philosophical, especially in Confucian contexts.
Means mercy or compassion and often has religious overtones; 仁 emphasizes benevolence and humaneness as an ethical virtue.
The standard explicit biology term for nucleolus; 仁 is a shorter technical name for the same structure.
A Sino-Japanese kanji word written 仁, conventionally associated with benevolence, humanity, and related technical meanings. The readings じん and にん are Sino-Japanese; no precise historical derivation is asserted here.