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仁

じん

ジン

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Jin: Japanese Name Meaning

Meaning: Benevolence, Humanity

仁

jin

benevolence, humanity, virtue

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All Readings

Kanji

仁

Hiragana

じん

Katakana

ジン

Romaji

Jin

Cultural Significance

Jin represents the highest Confucian virtue, benevolence toward all. In Japanese imperial tradition, emperors are often praised for their 仁, making this a name of noble character.

Kanji Character Details

仁

Character 1: 仁

読み: jin

Meaning: benevolence, humanity, virtue

As part of writing Jin as 仁, this character adds the meaning “benevolence, humanity, virtue” to the compound.

Gender Usage

5%

Female usage

95%

Male usage

Male

Typical classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jin mean in Japanese?›
Jin (仁) means "Benevolence, Humanity" in Japanese. The name is read じん in hiragana.
Is Jin a boy or girl name?›
Jin is traditionally a boy's name in Japan, classified as a male Japanese name.
How do you write Jin in kanji?›
Jin is typically written 仁 (じん). Alternative kanji variants include 尋, 甚.
How do you pronounce Jin?›
Jin is pronounced じん in hiragana (ジン in katakana). The romanized spelling is Jin.

Writing Variants

Jin can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

仁(primary)
尋(variant)
甚(variant)

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