Word details

しのぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しのぶ.

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Entry

のぶシノブNounFreq #14345
1

Word usually written using kana alone

squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii)

2

Word usually written using kana alone

Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern)

3

color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue)

4

Historical term; Abbreviation

shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle)

5

Abbreviation

clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak

7 strokesFrequency 1,700JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ニン

Kun

しの.ぶしの.ばせる

Nanori

おし

hare's foot fern

11 strokes

On

ニンジン

Kun

しのぶ

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