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寧
寧
14 strokes
Frequency: 1697
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

rather
preferably
peaceful
quiet
tranquility

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むし.ろ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
やす
やすし
よし

Common Words

むしろ
寧ろ
寧
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #688
1

rather; better; instead; if anything

Examples
今日はむしろ外出したくない。
I would rather not go out today.
丁寧
ていねい
叮嚀
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #2044
1

polite; courteous; civil

2

careful; close; thorough; conscientious

Examples
漢字を書くときは点やはらいに気をつけて、なるべく早くていねいに書きましょう。
When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.
ご丁寧
御丁寧
ごていねい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #11096
1

Honorific

polite; courteous; civil

2

Honorific

careful; close; thorough; conscientious

3

Used sarcastically

overly courteous; overly careful; overly thorough

安寧
あんねい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #16162
1

(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity

懇切丁寧
こんせつていねい
～な Adj.
Noun
四字熟語
Freq #31005
1

kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

丁寧語
ていねいご
Noun
Freq #41261
1

Linguistics

polite language (e.g. masu, desu)

Examples
ある意味では、丁寧語は気さくな雰囲気を壊す。
Polite language, in a sense, spoils a casual atmosphere.
奈良時代
平城時代
寧楽時代
ならじだい
Noun
Freq #67502
1

Historical term

Nara period (710-794 CE)

バカ丁寧
馬鹿丁寧
ばかていねい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #70118
1

overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault

安寧秩序
あんねいちつじょ
Noun
四字熟語
Freq #130806
1

peace and order; law and order

寧日
ねいじつ
Noun
Freq #137150
1

peaceful day

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