Patience in Japanese
"patience" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "patience" and related ideas.
Top pick
endure, stealth, perseverance
Reading: nin
7 strokes · powerful, mysterious
Where it comes from
Composed of blade and heart. Hiding blade in heart.
What it carries
Endurance, secrecy, ninja. Represents spirit of enduring hardship and keeping secrets.
Related kanji for "patience"
patience
tai
Composed of beard and measure. Enduring with measure.
patience
ga · nature
Shape of serrated blade. 'Self' from weapon for self-defense.
patience
man
Composed of heart and phonetic. Heart being arrogant.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for patience?
The most common kanji for "patience" is 忍, read as nin. It means endure, stealth, perseverance. Related kanji: 耐 (patience), 我 (patience), 慢 (patience).
How many strokes does 忍 have?
忍 has 7 strokes.