endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint
Archaic noun. In modern Japanese, these concepts are usually expressed with words like 忍耐 (にんたい) or 我慢 (がまん). This form is mostly encountered in classical contexts or as a component in compounds.
忍 is an archaic word meaning to endure or bear patiently.
endurance; perseverance; patience
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless
ninja arts; ninjutsu techniques
ninjutsu; ninja techniques
patience; forbearance; endurance · forgiveness; pardon
endure; tolerate; accept (hardships)
ninja
highest-ranking ninja; ninja clan master
low-ranking ninja
The kanji 忍 has long been associated with endurance and forbearance. The reading にん is the on'yomi, and this single-character noun usage is archaic.
chūnin; mid-level ninja; ninja commander
perseverance; steadfast endurance
ninja tool; ninja implement
ninja sword
endurance and acceptance; submission
submission; resignation; patient endurance
endurance; stoicism; patient suffering