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1. Benevolence
3. Coreen
4. Kieran
5. Kindness and Forgiving Nature
6. Kindheartedness / Benevolence / Humanity
7. Koren
9. Rendi
10. Renni
11. Renny
12. Sheren
13. Erenji
14. Jin Shin Jyutsu
15. Benevolent and Skilled Doctor
16. Impartial and Fair to the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the World
17. The Five Tenets of Confucius
18. Benevolent and Skilled Doctor
19. The Foundation of Good Conduct
20. Learning leads to Knowledge, Study leads to Benevolence, Shame leads to Courage
Beyond benevolence, 仁 can also be defined as “charity” or “mercy” depending on context.
The deeper meaning suggests that one should pay alms to the poor, care for those in trouble, and take care of his fellow man (or woman).
仁 is one of the five tenets of Confucius. In fact, it is a subject that Confucius spent a great deal of time explaining to his disciples.
I have also seen this benevolent-related word translated as perfect virtue, selflessness, love for humanity, humaneness, goodness, goodwill, or simply “love” in the non-romantic form.
This is also a virtue of the Samurai Warrior
See our page with just Code of the Samurai / Bushido here
仁慈 word is used in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Asian Buddhism to relay the important idea of loving kindness.
仁慈 can also be defined as: benevolent; charitable; kind; merciful; kind-hearted; benevolence; kindness; humanity; mercy.
In Japanese, this can also be the given name Hitoji. This would also be a good Mandarin Chinese given name romanized as Jentzu (in Taiwan) or Renci (which sounds like ren-tsuh).
仁恕 is a word in Chinese and Japanese that means something like benevolence with magnanimity or kindness with a forgiving nature.
If this describes you, then you are the type of person that I would like to call my friend.
This may not be the most common word in daily use, but it's old enough that it transcended cultures from China to Japan in the 5th century when Japan lacked a written language and absorbed Chinese characters and words into their language.
Note: 仁恕 is not commonly used in Korean.
仁德 is a word that can be translated as love, kindheartedness, benevolence, and humanity.
The first character means benevolence by itself.
The second character means virtue or morality.
Japanese note: The second Kanji of this word has been slightly simplified (one tiny horizontal stroke removed). It is still readable for Japanese but if you select our Japanese calligrapher, expect that stroke to be missing on your wall scroll.
This is a name Renni in Mandarin Chinese. The name literally means “benevolent girl” in Chinese.
I kind of made up this name when my second daughter was born. The idea came for a feeling I got after performing a benevolent act for a poor family in Southern China. I want my daughter to follow that mode, and experience the same feeling one can only experience by doing benevolent acts.
仁神術 is Jin Shin Jyutsu or Jin Shin Jutsu.
This is a practice of calming the mind and clearing the flow of Qi energy in the body. Jin Shin Jyutsu has some commonality with the practice of Reiki.
A good translation of 仁神術 would be “Benevolent Spirit Method.”
We can break that down into all of the possible meanings:
仁 = benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism), consideration, compassion, humanity, charity, kindness, or virtue.
神 = deity, soul, spirit, mysterious, psyche, god, divinity, spiritual powers, deva, divine, spiritual, or supernatural.
術 = way, method, means, art, trick, or plan. The correct romaji for this 術 Kanji should be “jutsu.” However, in martial arts, this is often written “jitsu” but in this case, “jyutsu” became common.
Short version
一視同仁 is how to write “universal benevolence.” This is also how to express the idea that you see all people the same.
If you are kind and charitable to everyone, this is the best way to state that virtue. It is the essence of being impartial to all mankind, regardless of social standing, background, race, sex, etc. You do not judge others, but instead, you see them eye to eye on the same level as you.
The Five Cardinal Rules / Virtues of Confucius
仁義禮智信 are the core of Confucius's philosophy.
Simply stated:
仁 = Benevolence / Charity
義 = Justice / Rectitude
禮 = Courtesy / Politeness / Tact
智 = Wisdom / Knowledge
信 = Fidelity / Trust / Sincerity
Many of these concepts can be found in various religious teachings. It should be clearly understood that Confucianism is not a religion but should instead be considered a moral code for a proper and civilized society.
This title is also labeled “5 Confucian virtues.”
If you order this from the Japanese calligrapher, expect the middle Kanji to be written in a more simple form (as seen to the right). This can also be romanized as "jin gi rei satoshi shin" in Japanese. Not all Japanese will recognize this as Confucian tenets but they will know all the meanings of the characters.
妙手仁心悬壶济世 is a phrase that celebrates the benevolence, skill, and service to his/her patients.
Here's a breakdown of the characters:
妙手 miào shǒu admirable skill in curing disease (when used in reference to doctors).
仁心 rén xīn kindheartedness, charity, benevolent heart.
悬壶济世 xuán hú jì shì practice medicine or pharmacy to help the people or the public.
Quote from Confucius
This proverb, 志于道据于德依于仁游于艺, from the Analects of Confucius translates as:
Resolve yourself in the Dao/Tao/Way.
Rely on Virtue.
Reside in benevolence.
Revel in the arts.
According to Confucius, these are the tenets of good and proper conduct.
This was written over 2500 years ago. The composition is in ancient Chinese grammar and phrasing. A modern Chinese person would need a background in Chinese literature to understand this without the aid of a reference.
Here is Galatians 5:22 and a bit of 23 in Chinese.
The text with punctuation:
圣灵所结的果子,就是仁爱,喜乐,和平,忍耐,恩慈,良善,信实,温柔,节制。
Hand-painted calligraphy does not retain punctuation.
This translation is from the Chinese Union Bible.
You may know it from the KJV as:
5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
5:23 Meekness, temperance...
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your 仁 search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
仁 see styles |
rén ren2 jen jin(p); nin じん(P); にん |
More info & calligraphy: Benevolence(1) (じん only) benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; compassion; humanity; charity; (2) (じん only) human; (3) kernel; (4) (じん only) {biol} (See 核小体) nucleolus; (given name) Yasushi Kindness, benevolence, virtue. |
仁弟 see styles |
rén dì ren2 di4 jen ti |
More info & calligraphy: Rendi |
仁德 see styles |
rén dé ren2 de2 jen te |
More info & calligraphy: Kindheartedness / Benevolence / Humanity |
仁恕 see styles |
jinjo じんじょ |
More info & calligraphy: Kindness and Forgiving Nature |
仁愛 仁爱 see styles |
rén ài ren2 ai4 jen ai jinai じんあい |
More info & calligraphy: Benevolent Lovebenevolence; charity; love; (female given name) Megumi |
仁慈 see styles |
rén cí ren2 ci2 jen tz`u jen tzu jinji じんじ |
More info & calligraphy: Kindness / Benevolencekind-hearted; benevolence; (given name) Hitoji benevolence |
一視同仁 一视同仁 see styles |
yī shì tóng rén yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 i shih t`ung jen i shih tung jen isshidoujin / isshidojin いっしどうじん |
More info & calligraphy: Impartial and Fair to the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the World(yoji) loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence |
ご仁 see styles |
gojin ごじん |
(honorific or respectful language) personage |
一仁 see styles |
kunihito くにひと |
(given name) Kunihito |
万仁 see styles |
kazuhito かずひと |
(personal name) Kazuhito |
丈仁 see styles |
takehito たけひと |
(given name) Takehito |
上仁 see styles |
jounin / jonin じょうにん |
(surname) Jōnin |
下仁 see styles |
shimojin しもじん |
(surname) Shimojin |
不仁 see styles |
bù rén bu4 ren2 pu jen fujin ふじん |
not benevolent; heartless; numb (noun or adjectival noun) heartlessness; inhumanity unkind |
与仁 see styles |
yojin よじん |
(male given name) Yojin |
世仁 see styles |
shì rén shi4 ren2 shih jen yohito よひと |
(given name) Yohito one who is benevolent towards the world |
乃仁 see styles |
noni のに |
(female given name) Noni |
久仁 see styles |
hisahito ひさひと |
(given name) Hisahito |
之仁 see styles |
yukihito ゆきひと |
(given name) Yukihito |
二仁 see styles |
tsuguhito つぐひと |
(given name) Tsuguhito |
井仁 see styles |
ijin いじん |
(surname) Ijin |
亮仁 see styles |
ryoujin / ryojin りょうじん |
(given name) Ryōjin |
人仁 see styles |
megumi めぐみ |
(female given name) Megumi |
仁ノ see styles |
nino にの |
(place-name) Nino |
仁一 see styles |
yoshikazu よしかず |
(given name) Yoshikazu |
仁万 see styles |
nima にま |
(place-name) Nima |
仁三 see styles |
hitomi ひとみ |
(female given name) Hitomi |
仁上 see styles |
nigami にがみ |
(place-name) Nigami |
仁下 see styles |
nishita にした |
(surname) Nishita |
仁世 see styles |
hitoyo ひとよ |
(female given name) Hitoyo |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Benevolence | 仁 | jin | rén / ren2 / ren | jen |
Kindness Benevolence | 仁慈 | jin ji / jinji | rén cí / ren2 ci2 / ren ci / renci | jen tz`u / jentzu / jen tzu |
Coreen | 可仁 | kě rén / ke3 ren2 / ke ren / keren | k`o jen / kojen / ko jen | |
Kieran | 凱仁 凯仁 | kǎi rén / kai3 ren2 / kai ren / kairen | k`ai jen / kaijen / kai jen | |
Kindness and Forgiving Nature | 仁恕 | jinjo | rén shù / ren2 shu4 / ren shu / renshu | jen shu / jenshu |
Kindheartedness Benevolence Humanity | 仁德 | jintoku | rén dé / ren2 de2 / ren de / rende | jen te / jente |
Koren | 柯仁 | kē rén / ke1 ren2 / ke ren / keren | k`o jen / kojen / ko jen | |
Benevolent Love | 仁愛 仁爱 | jinai | rén ài / ren2 ai4 / ren ai / renai | jen ai / jenai |
Rendi | 仁弟 | rén tì / ren2 ti4 / ren ti / renti | jen t`i / jenti / jen ti | |
Renni | 仁妮 | rén nī / ren2 ni1 / ren ni / renni | jen ni / jenni | |
Renni | 仁尼 | rén ní / ren2 ni1 / ren ni / renni | jen ni / jenni | |
Renny | 仁尼 | rén ní / ren2 ni1 / ren ni / renni | jen ni / jenni | |
Sheren | 謝仁 谢仁 | xiè rén / xie4 ren2 / xie ren / xieren | hsieh jen / hsiehjen | |
Erenji | 額仁吉 额仁吉 | é rén jí e2 ren2 ji2 e ren ji erenji | o jen chi ojenchi |
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Jin Shin Jyutsu | 仁神術 | jin shin jutsu jinshinjutsu | rén shén shù ren2 shen2 shu4 ren shen shu renshenshu | jen shen shu jenshenshu |
Benevolent and Skilled Doctor | 妙手仁心 | miào shǒu rén xīn miao4 shou3 ren2 xin1 miao shou ren xin miaoshourenxin | miao shou jen hsin miaoshoujenhsin |
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Impartial and Fair to the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the World | 一視同仁 一视同仁 | isshidoujin ishidojin | yí shì tóng rén yi2 shi4 tong2 ren2 yi shi tong ren yishitongren | i shih t`ung jen ishihtungjen i shih tung jen |
The Five Tenets of Confucius | 仁義禮智信 仁义礼智信 | jin gi rei tomo nobu jingireitomonobu | rén yì lǐ zhì xìn ren2 yi4 li3 zhi4 xin4 ren yi li zhi xin renyilizhixin | jen i li chih hsin jenilichihhsin |
Benevolent and Skilled Doctor | 妙手仁心懸壺濟世 妙手仁心悬壶济世 | miào shǒu rén xīn xuán hú jì shì miao4 shou3 ren2 xin1 xuan2 hu2 ji4 shi4 miao shou ren xin xuan hu ji shi | miao shou jen hsin hsüan hu chi shih | |
The Foundation of Good Conduct | 誌于道據于德依于仁遊于藝 志于道据于德依于仁游于艺 | zhì yú dào jù yú dé yī yú rén yóu yú yì zhi4 yu2 dao4 ju4 yu2 de2 yi1 yu2 ren2 you2 yu2 yi4 zhi yu dao ju yu de yi yu ren you yu yi | chih yü tao chü yü te i yü jen yu yü i | |
Learning leads to Knowledge, Study leads to Benevolence, Shame leads to Courage | 好學近乎知力行近乎仁知恥近乎勇 好学近乎知力行近乎仁知耻近乎勇 | hào xué jìn hū zhī lì xíng jìn hū rén zhī chǐ jìn hū yǒng hao4 xue2 jin4 hu1 zhi1 li4 xing2 jin4 hu1 ren2 zhi1 chi3 jin4 hu1 yong3 hao xue jin hu zhi li xing jin hu ren zhi chi jin hu yong | hao hsüeh chin hu chih li hsing chin hu jen chih ch`ih chin hu yung hao hsüeh chin hu chih li hsing chin hu jen chih chih chin hu yung |
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Galatians 5:22-23 | 聖靈所結的果子就是仁愛喜樂和平忍耐恩慈良善信實溫柔節制 圣灵所结的果子就是仁爱喜乐和平忍耐恩慈良善信实温柔节制 | shèng líng suǒ jié de guǒ zi jiù shì rén ài xǐ lè he píng rěn nài ēn cí liáng shàn xìn shí wēn róu jié zhì sheng4 ling2 suo3 jie2 de guo3 zi jiu4 shi4 ren2 ai4 xi3 le4 he ping2 ren3 nai4 en1 ci2 liang2 shan4 xin4 shi2 wen1 rou2 jie2 zhi4 sheng ling suo jie de guo zi jiu shi ren ai xi le he ping ren nai en ci liang shan xin shi wen rou jie zhi | sheng ling so chieh te kuo tzu chiu shih jen ai hsi le ho p`ing jen nai en tz`u liang shan hsin shih wen jou chieh chih sheng ling so chieh te kuo tzu chiu shih jen ai hsi le ho ping jen nai en tzu liang shan hsin shih wen jou chieh chih |
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In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.
There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form
of art alive.
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